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. See how ETSU stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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ETSU is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #684 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,977 a year. This is below $58,402, the median for all majors at ETSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ETSU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $25,942 in student loans. This is above $21,301, the typical median for all majors at ETSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,486 | $11,630 |
| Fees | $2,096 | $2,096 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at ETSU are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at ETSU are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at East Tennessee State University.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at ETSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 84 |
| Security Science and Technology | 2 |