The Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Virginia - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school? To help you decide if University of Virginia - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Virginia Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at University of Virginia

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

University of Virginia does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

University of Virginia Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

13% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from University of Virginia, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	12

Legal Professions

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

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	18,080	$56,710
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Correctional Officers and Jailers	14,910	$41,860
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270

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
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