by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Ferris State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 64 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Ferris State University highly for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #100 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at Ferris State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 159 |
| Associate’s | 67 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 15 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Ferris State University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 241 |
| Security Science and Technology | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ferris State University handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Ferris State University ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University earn a median of $55,674 a year. This is below $62,925, the median for all majors at Ferris State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $21,880 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Ferris State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,740 | $14,582 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
Read more about Ferris State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ferris State University conferred 67 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Ferris State University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 64 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ferris State University conferred 5 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Ferris State University is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a certificate 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 | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ferris State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 15 |
