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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Westmoreland County Community College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Westmoreland County Community College

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school? To help you decide if Westmoreland County Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program.

Westmoreland College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,369.

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.

Westmoreland College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Westmoreland 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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

Westmoreland College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Westmoreland College

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

Westmoreland College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

65% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Westmoreland College are white. Around 80% 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 Westmoreland County 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at Westmoreland County Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Westmoreland County Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 34
Other Homeland Security 1

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 PA, the home state for Westmoreland County Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Accountants and Auditors 51,720 $75,250
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 27,850 $66,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20,160 $43,680
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Correctional Officers and Jailers 16,850 $54,140

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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