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Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York

10,280 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,028
Associate Degree 3,722
Master’s Degree 944
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 285
Post-Master’s Certificate 285
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 238
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 238
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 52
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 52
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 52
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 18.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 37.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New York

There are 328,680 people in the state and 4,690,450 people in the nation working in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting jobs.

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Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting grad in the state is $81,300, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

2,313 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $2,699. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

480 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,496 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending BMCC will pay a net price of $5,646. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

#3

Monroe College

Bronx
469 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,738 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%.

434 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

#5

Utica College

Utica
392 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
4,613 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

286 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
10,018 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. This public school has an average net price of $9,002.

270 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,210.

269 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,974 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $61,752 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

264 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,405 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,857.

#10

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,971 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,591 a year. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $113,650
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 22% $53,460
Forensic Science Technicians 20% $63,790
Private Detectives and Investigators 19% $59,780
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 18% $52,850
Professors 17% $88,970
Accountants and Auditors 16% $83,250
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 14% $56,710
Emergency Management Directors 11% $88,310
Fire Inspectors 11% $63,600
Computer Workers 11% $90,430
Managers 10% $109,910
Financial Examiners 10% $101,450
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9% $78,750
Police and Detective Supervisors 9% $115,180
Fire Fighting Supervisors 9% $107,050
Transit and Railroad Police 9% $80,270
Firefighters 9% $81,240
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 8% $84,340
Bailiffs 1% $69,890
Correctional Officer Supervisors -6% $89,670
Correctional Officers and Jailers -6% $63,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Public & Social Service 10,504
Legal Professions 5,735
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 2,477
Military Technologies & Sciences 143

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