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

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 - Platteville stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 7,547. Of the 1,493 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Platteville in 2021, 171 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

UW - Platteville Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Platteville

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UW - Platteville offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW - Platteville Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at UW - Platteville compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UW - Platteville 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	94
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	217
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	280

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UW - Platteville. This makes it the #68 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 UW - Platteville

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 - Platteville.

UW - Platteville Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Platteville. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UW - Platteville 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 - Platteville with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	146
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UW - Platteville Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their master's degree from UW - Platteville. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UW - Platteville, 85% 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 - Platteville with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	151
Security Science and Technology	59

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

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 James Steakley under License

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