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2,110 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Kentucky

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 779
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 779
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 779
Bachelor’s Degree 715
Master’s Degree 269
Associate Degree 266
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 66
Post-Master’s Certificate 66
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 72.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 13.0%
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Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Kentucky

50,380 people in the state and 4,690,450 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting grads earn an average of $50,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 10 colleges in Kentucky that offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

473 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. 99% of students get financical aid.

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,995 after earning their degree at this institution. 99% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,476.

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. This public school has an average net price of $9,183. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at NKU.

#5

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,819.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,837 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,858. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,649 after earning their degree at this institution.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,076 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,872. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,372 a year.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,540 after earning their degree at this institution. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,736. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%.

#10

Bellarmine University

Louisville
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,265 a year.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in KY

Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Forensic Science Technicians 17% $47,240
Financial Examiners 12% $55,290
Computer Workers 11% $78,830
Accountants and Auditors 10% $60,360
Managers 9% $89,310
Firefighters 8% $30,470
Professors 7% $46,830
Fire Fighting Supervisors 7% $56,690
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 7% $89,570
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7% $44,820
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 7% $43,400
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $59,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6% $39,120
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 4% $53,820
Bailiffs 0% $23,240
Correctional Officers and Jailers -6% $33,830
Correctional Officer Supervisors -10% $43,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Public & Social Service 2,072
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,141
Legal Professions 423

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