Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of West Alabama

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 West Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and approximately 5,734 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 2 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from University of West Alabama.

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 West Alabama Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

University of West Alabama 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

University of West Alabama Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at University of West Alabama compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at University of West Alabama 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
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	211
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	441
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	854
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,815
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,897

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

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

University of West Alabama Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from University of West Alabama in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a bachelor'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	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of West Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Homeland Security	2

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 AL, the home state for University of West Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Accountants and Auditors	15,720	$70,310
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,410	$45,930
Firefighters	5,680	$41,740
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,680	$36,760
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,460	$40,710

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.