by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
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Cal State LA is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #98 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 423 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,738 a year. This is lower than $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $11,714 in student loans. This is lower than $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Read more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 365 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at Cal State LA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 385 |
| Fire Protection | 38 |
| Security Science and Technology | 20 |