by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how BSU stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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BSU is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #120 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU report a median salary of $47,500 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BSU, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $23,367 in student loans. This is below $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
Learn more about BSU tuition and fees.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a associate’s degree in law enforcement & firefighting from BSU were men.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a associate’s 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 | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Ball State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at BSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 95 |