Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and approximately 4,554 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Western Oregon State College.

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.

Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College

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.

Western Oregon State College does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College 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 Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	161
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	290
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	378
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	422
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	713

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Western Oregon State College. 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 Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Western Oregon State College awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	49
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 100% 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 Oregon 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	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	94

Related Majors

• 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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Accountants and Auditors	11,890	$71,450
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Computer Workers	6,000	$79,610
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	5,390	$70,360
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,200	$58,450

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 Andrew Parodi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.