Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee stacks up to those at other schools.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 108 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from UWM.

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.

UWM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

UWM 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 UWM performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at UWM 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 Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,440

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UWM. This makes it the #299 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 UWM

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

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

Of the 108 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UWM in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	67
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

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

Of the 4 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UWM, 75% 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master'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	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	112

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Accountants and Auditors	22,610	$68,410
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,260	$62,040
Firefighters	9,450	$40,310
Correctional Officers and Jailers	6,870	$44,230

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 Freekee under License

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