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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Upper Iowa University

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Upper Iowa University

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

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,610. Of the 1,084 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University in 2021, 3 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.

UIU 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

Online Classes Are Available at UIU

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.

UIU 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
  • Master’s Degree

UIU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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

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 UIU 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 38
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 168
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools 507
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 835

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UIU. This makes it the #196 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 UIU

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

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

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIU, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UIU 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 Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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

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

18% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIU, about 82% were men and 18% were women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UIU, 64% 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 Upper Iowa University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UIU 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 Upper Iowa University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Upper Iowa University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 14

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 IA, the home state for Upper Iowa University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Accountants and Auditors 9,600 $67,030
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4,860 $58,340
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,030 $50,750
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,930 $44,720
Managers 2,880 $101,360

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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