Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Dakota Technical College
If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Western Dakota Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Western Dakota Technical College is located in Rapid City, SD.
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Studying Online at Western Dakota Technical College
Many students take online classes at Western Dakota Technical College. Of 1,164 students, 281 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Western Dakota Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Western Dakota Technical College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Western Dakota Technical College
Graduates of Western Dakota 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 | $37,382 |
| 2 years | $33,993 |
| 3 years | $43,306 |
| 4 years | $45,499 |
| 5 years | $49,288 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Western Dakota Technical College report median earnings of $45,499, compared with $39,817 for all Western Dakota Technical College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Western Dakota Technical College is $17,999.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Western Dakota Technical College work across a variety of fields. 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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