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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in New Jersey

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New Jersey

There are 205,190 people in the state and 7,132,340 people in the nation working in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting jobs.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in New Jersey

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $101,489 in the state and $84,658 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 6 colleges in New Jersey that offer Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,350 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,960 a year.

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,275 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,303 a year. The school admits about 65% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $26,354 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,580 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,409 after earning their degree at this institution. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NJ

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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