by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CWU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks CWU among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #63 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 63 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Washington | 1 of 12 |
Here is each degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at CWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 129 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at CWU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 134 |
| Security Science and Technology | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Washington University handed out 129 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
CWU is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CWU report a median salary of $53,330 a year. This is below $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CWU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $21,954 in student loans. This is below $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at CWU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 5 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 2 |
