Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at William Carey University

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

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 5,472. Of the 580 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William Carey University in 2021, 25 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

William Carey University 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

William Carey University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at William Carey University 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
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	75
	119
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	168
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	182
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	211
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	413
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	608
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	632
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	899

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from William Carey University. 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 William Carey University

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

William Carey University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from William Carey University. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Carey University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

William Carey University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from William Carey University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from William Carey University, 63% 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 William Carey University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

William Carey University 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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Carey University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	33

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 MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,520	$35,550
Accountants and Auditors	5,460	$62,850
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,930	$30,840
Firefighters	3,090	$30,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100

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 Woodlot under License

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