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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Colorado

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Colorado

136,520 people in the state and 7,132,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. CO

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Colorado

In this state, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $97,574. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,658.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. CO

Our data covers 4 colleges in Colorado offering Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,071 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 44%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $12,760 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,651 a year. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $4,707 a year in tuition.

#3

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,425 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,302 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,402 a year. About 97% of those who apply are admitted. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in CO

Some of the careers Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Managers, All Other $95,684
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Emergency Management Directors $72,305

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