by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how FDU stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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FDU holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #488 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in New Jersey.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FDU report a median salary of $45,194 a year. This is lower than $65,878, the median for all majors at FDU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FDU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $24,672 in student loans. This is lower than $24,871, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $35,830 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
Find out more about FDU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 36% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at FDU are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at FDU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 34 |
| Homeland Security | 19 |