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. Find out how Bethel stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Bethel is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #877 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Tennessee.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bethel University awarded 138 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Bethel earn a median of $59,000 a year. This is below $64,391, the median for all majors at Bethel.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bethel, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $28,182 in student loans. This is below $29,273, the typical median for all majors at Bethel.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,222 | $17,376 |
| Fees | $1,336 | $1,336 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Bethel were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Bethel were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Bethel are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Bethel University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Bethel breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 136 |
| Homeland Security | 45 |