Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of the Cumberlands

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at University of the Cumberlands. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and has a total student population of 19,110. In 2021, 54 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Cumberlands.

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.

Cumberlands Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Cumberlands

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.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Cumberlands 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 Cumberlands 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 Cumberlands 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	99
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	166
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	171
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	172
	191
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	306
	335
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	359
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	655
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	722
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,143

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Cumberlands. This makes it the #43 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Cumberlands. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

Cumberlands Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 67 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Cumberlands in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	51

Cumberlands 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

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at University of the Cumberlands. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of the Cumberlands. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	114
Security Science and Technology	16

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

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 KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Accountants and Auditors	11,160	$67,080
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,830	$45,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7,740	$40,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers	5,850	$35,940
Firefighters	4,240	$33,520

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ichabod under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.