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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of South Dakota

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of South Dakota

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of South Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a total student population of 9,459. In 2021, 41 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from USD.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at USD

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

USD does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how USD performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 164
236
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 334

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at USD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at University of South Dakota.

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at USD are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 32
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

USD also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of South Dakota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 41

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Accountants and Auditors 4,480 $65,800
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,770 $48,550
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,750 $40,030
Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,330 $39,310
Firefighters 570 $44,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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