Graduate Certificates in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Education Levels of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,809 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 | 56,692 |
| Associate Degree | 29,478 |
| Basic Certificate | 26,408 |
| Master’s Degree | 11,331 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6,773 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,809 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 370 |
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 $91,193. 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 $82,082 and the high is $96,692.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. About 61.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,104 |
| Women | 705 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 176 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
| White | 865 |
| International Students | 74 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 447 |
Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 162 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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, 68% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at John Jay College of Criminal Justice make a median salary of 91,193.
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 $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at American Public University System make a median salary of 91,193.
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 $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 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 9% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UofL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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. Of these students, 35% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 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. About 63% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UMass Lowell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 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. Of these students, 30% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Virginia Tech homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,193.
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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 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. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 91,193.
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. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $47,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 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. Data shows that Salve Regina graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $9,003 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 33% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas A&M University - College Station homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,193.
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 $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 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 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northern Arizona University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,193.
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 $6,080 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. Of these students, 27% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at University of Houston - Downtown make a median salary of 91,193.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 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, 62% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 91,193.
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, 18% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Sam Houston State University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,193.
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. About 24% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,193.
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, 56% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UAlbany graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 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 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that GMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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 $45,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 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. Of these students, 18% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Champlain College make a median salary of 91,193.
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 $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 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, 53% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Missouri State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,193.
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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.
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