by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Eastern EKU stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #793 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU report a median salary of $47,953 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $26,781 in student loans. This is higher than $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Eastern EKU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 263 |
| Other Homeland Security | 88 |
| Homeland Security | 62 |
| Fire Protection | 55 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6 |