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Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Tennessee

1,712 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Law Enforcement & Firefighting major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 946
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 349
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 349
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 349
Associate Degree 253
Master’s Degree 111
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 33
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 33
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 67.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Tennessee

89,230 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting grad in the state is $56,430, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

#1

Bethel University

McKenzie
234 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
4,001 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Bethel.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 76% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,660 a year.

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $13,904. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,204 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. A typical student attending Austin Peay State University will pay a net price of $14,845.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.73 years. A typical student attending Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $11,867.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

#9

South College

Knoxville
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,171 Total Students

The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at South College. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 94% of students get financical aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 38% $79,770
Accountants and Auditors 25% $62,100
Private Detectives and Investigators 23% $0
Computer Workers 21% $72,100
Forensic Science Technicians 18% $50,010
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 17% $50,650
Managers 13% $74,130
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 12% $48,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $42,690
Financial Examiners 11% $72,160
Professors 8% $47,990
Firefighters 8% $39,610
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 8% $44,270
Police and Detective Supervisors 7% $64,930
Fire Fighting Supervisors 7% $57,410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 5% $58,310
Bailiffs 0% $34,290
Correctional Officer Supervisors -5% $55,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers -6% $34,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 2,462
Public & Social Service 1,564
Legal Professions 732

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