Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Volunteer State Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Volunteer State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Volunteer State Community College is in Gallatin, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at Volunteer State Community College
Many students take online classes at Volunteer State Community College. Among 6,963 students, 2,322 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,114 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Volunteer State Community College
Students who complete Volunteer State Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $51,485 |
| 3 years | $36,299 |
| 4 years | $43,294 |
| 5 years | $46,113 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Volunteer State Community College take home a median $43,294, compared with $39,492 for all Volunteer State Community College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Volunteer State Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Information Security Engineers | $142,543 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $140,795 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $124,655 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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