by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Appalachian State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Appalachian State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 107 |
| Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Appalachian State University handed out 107 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Appalachian State University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Appalachian State University report a median salary of $44,739 a year. This is lower than $50,311, the median for all majors at Appalachian State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $18,750 in student loans. This is lower than $22,075, the typical median for all majors at Appalachian State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,875 |
| Fees | $3,337 | $3,337 |
Learn more about Appalachian State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Appalachian State University are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Appalachian State University conferred 107 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
During the most recent reporting year, Appalachian State University conferred 2 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Appalachian State University has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Appalachian State University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Appalachian State University awarded 2 certificate completions in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
