by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at American University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 120 |
| Master’s | 106 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, American University handed out 120 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
American University ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University earn a median of $70,764 a year. This is lower than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
To complete a bachelor’s at American University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Read more about American University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
American University conferred 111 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
American University granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at American University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 106 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
