by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at BSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 129 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bridgewater State University conferred 129 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
BSU is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at BSU report a median salary of $52,806 a year. This is lower than $53,189, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $26,696 in student loans. This is higher than $26,632, 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 | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,824 | $10,824 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
BSU granted 129 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bridgewater State University handed out 5 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
BSU is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at BSU are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BSU conferred 5 certificate degrees in cybersecurity defense strategy/policy recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at BSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 8 |
