Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Utah Valley University

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

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and approximately 40,936 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,996 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University in 2021, 172 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.

UVU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at UVU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UVU does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UVU 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 UVU performed in these rankings.

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 UVU 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	92
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	95
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	189
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	324
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	937

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UVU. This makes it the #141 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 UVU

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

UVU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 65% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UVU are white. Around 82% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	151
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from UVU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UVU 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 Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	131
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UVU. About 53% were men and 47% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UVU, 76% 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 Utah Valley University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Protection	180
Criminal Justice & Corrections	160
Security Science and Technology	17
Other Homeland Security	17

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
• Public Administration & Social Service
• 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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Accountants and Auditors	9,580	$70,980
Computer Workers	6,470	$76,890
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,490	$53,890
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,340	$44,160

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 uvuphotos under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.