Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Youngstown State University

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and approximately 11,835 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 111 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University.

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.

Youngstown State University 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
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Youngstown State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State 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
	142
	257
	581

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Youngstown State University. This makes it the #196 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 Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Youngstown State University are white. Around 100% 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 Youngstown State University with a associate'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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Youngstown State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Youngstown State University. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	84
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Youngstown State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Youngstown State University. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Youngstown State University, 73% 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 Youngstown State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	118
Security Science and Technology	7

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

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 OH, the home state for Youngstown State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Accountants and Auditors	45,670	$72,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	24,890	$61,040
Firefighters	19,210	$46,310
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers	13,310	$45,190

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 Blue80 under License

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