Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what Western Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from WIU.

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.

WIU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WIU offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WIU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at WIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 WIU 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 Master’s Degree Schools	53
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	69
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	108

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from WIU. This makes it the #62 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 WIU

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from WIU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	44
Hispanic or Latino	65
White	160
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from WIU. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from WIU, 56% 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	24
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WIU 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 Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	305
Fire Protection	18
Other Homeland Security	7

Related Majors

• 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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Accountants and Auditors	53,280	$81,060
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	30,370	$75,720
Firefighters	17,170	$56,710
Correctional Officers and Jailers	14,050	$62,440

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 IlliniGradResearch under License

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