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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Wyoming Community College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Wyoming Community College

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Western Wyoming Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WWCC is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming and has a total student population of 2,776.

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.

WWCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WWCC

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.

WWCC does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

WWCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at WWCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Western Wyoming Community College.

WWCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

80% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at WWCC are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Wyoming Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 9

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 WY, the home state for Western Wyoming Community College.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
Accountants and Auditors 1,810 $66,180
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,130 $55,050
Correctional Officers and Jailers 830 $42,290
Managers 770 $100,310
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 770 $50,200

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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