Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Waukesha County Technical College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Waukesha County Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Waukesha County Technical College is in Pewaukee, WI.
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Online Class Availability at Waukesha County Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Waukesha County Technical College. Of 8,367 students, 503 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,326 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Waukesha County Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Waukesha County Technical College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #3 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #11 of 22 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #54 of 178 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #60 of 185 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #361 of 1,301 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #395 of 1,294 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Waukesha County Technical College
Those who finish Waukesha County Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,612 |
| 2 years | $46,858 |
| 3 years | $34,708 |
| 4 years | $39,899 |
| 5 years | $45,268 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Waukesha County Technical College take home a median $39,899, compared with $50,537 for all Waukesha County Technical College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Waukesha County Technical College stands at $16,812.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Waukesha County Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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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