by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia College South Carolina. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Columbia College South Carolina, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Columbia College South Carolina holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College South Carolina go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,561 a year. This is higher than $44,682, the median for all majors at Columbia College South Carolina.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College South Carolina, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $27,314 in student loans. This is below $28,158, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College South Carolina.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,080 | $19,276 |
| Fees | $778 | $778 |
Learn more about Columbia College South Carolina tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 36% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College South Carolina were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Columbia College South Carolina conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Columbia College South Carolina awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Columbia College South Carolina awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Columbia College South Carolina. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 6 |
