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Graduate Certificates in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

1,584 Yearly Graduations
$65,234 Median Salary
$27,000 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is offered at 162 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.3% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,584 people earned their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This makes it the 12th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 59,550
Associate Degree 33,718
Basic Certificate 26,306
Master’s Degree 11,789
Undergraduate Certificate 6,956
Graduate Certificate 1,584
Doctor’s Degree 302

Earnings of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is $65,234. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $57,097 and the high is $73,370.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,515 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. About 56.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 888
Women 696
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The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 56
Black or African American 167
Hispanic or Latino 206
White 783
International Students 53
Other Races/Ethnicities 319
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There are 162 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

200 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

John Jay College of Criminal Justice tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from John Jay. Of these students, 63% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
76 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Military University. About 32% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
55 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UofL. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
47 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Liberty University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#5

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
45 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 75% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
40 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia Tech. About 25% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
39 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Penn State University Park. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#8

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
33 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UCF. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
25 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salve Regina University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Salve Regina. About 60% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
24 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Texas A&M College Station. About 31% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Utica College

Utica, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utica College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,158 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Utica College. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
23 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from NAU. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston - Downtown is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,994 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UH Downtown. About 40% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
20 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
20 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sam Houston State University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SHSU. Of these students, 57% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from OSU. Of these students, 29% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University at Albany

Albany, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Albany is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UAlbany. Of these students, 31% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
15 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Champlain College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Champlain. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#19

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Missouri State. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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