Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Florida State stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Florida State is in the top 1% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the most recent reporting year, Florida State University handed out 576 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Florida State report a median salary of $51,099 a year. This is lower than $60,228, the median for all majors at Florida State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Florida State, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $20,932 in student loans. This is higher than $20,529, the typical median for all majors at Florida State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,022 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida State are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 318 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Florida State were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degree graduates at Florida State were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a doctoral in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Florida State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Florida State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 657 |
| Security Science and Technology | 82 |