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4,340 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Law Enforcement & Firefighting major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,603
Associate Degree 831
Master’s Degree 542
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 203
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 203
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 78
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 78
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 78
Post-Master’s Certificate 68
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 12.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 174,950 people employed in jobs related to a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degree, compared to 4,690,450 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting grad in the state is $69,850, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

726 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. 75% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
217 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students get financical aid.

158 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at Bloomsburg. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,639. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,885 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,114 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%. 70% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,758 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $23,227.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,598 after graduation. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,608.

#9

DeSales University

Center Valley
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,302 Total Students

An average student at DeSales will pay a net price of $29,547. In their early career, DeSales grads earn an average salary of $49,374. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,006. In their early career, Ship grads earn an average salary of $42,269. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 26% $95,580
Forensic Science Technicians 16% $46,900
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 12% $75,010
Accountants and Auditors 9% $67,480
Financial Examiners 9% $80,180
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 9% $40,830
Professors 8% $0
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Private Detectives and Investigators 6% $42,750
Emergency Management Directors 4% $65,380
Fire Fighting Supervisors 4% $73,820
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4% $67,440
Police and Detective Supervisors 4% $89,130
Firefighters 4% $58,230
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 3% $77,340
Managers 3% $116,820
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 2% $50,890
Transit and Railroad Police 0% $0
Bailiffs -5% $32,650
Correctional Officer Supervisors -8% $0
Correctional Officers and Jailers -8% $51,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Public & Social Service 3,560
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 2,734
Legal Professions 2,391
Military Technologies & Sciences 128

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