Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Washburn University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Washburn University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Washburn University.

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.

Washburn University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• 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 Washburn University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Washburn University 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

Washburn University 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 Washburn University performed in these rankings.

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 Washburn University 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 Master’s Degree Schools	144
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	211
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	552

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Washburn University. This makes it the #243 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 Washburn University

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

Washburn University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn 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	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Washburn University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Washburn University awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Washburn University 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 Washburn University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	44
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Washburn University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Washburn University. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University 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	1
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Washburn University 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

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Washburn University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	48
Security Science and Technology	27

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service
• Legal Professions

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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Accountants and Auditors	12,320	$66,530
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	5,920	$48,350
Firefighters	3,790	$37,930
Correctional Officers and Jailers	3,470	$36,550
Managers	2,420	$102,560

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 Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.