Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wharton County Junior College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Wharton County Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Wharton County Junior College is in Wharton, TX.
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Studying Online at Wharton County Junior College
Many students take online classes at Wharton County Junior College. Of 5,504 students, 824 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Wharton County Junior College
Rankings can help you compare Wharton County Junior College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #12 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #16 of 139 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #39 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #61 of 139 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #126 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #630 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Wharton County Junior College
Graduates of Wharton County Junior College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $46,448 |
| 2 years | $50,356 |
| 3 years | $51,498 |
| 4 years | $53,447 |
| 5 years | $62,492 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Wharton County Junior College earn a median of $53,447, compared with $52,647 for all Wharton County Junior College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Wharton County Junior College stands at $8,753.
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Wharton County Junior College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, 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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