Below are the key facts about this program at George Mason. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 208 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 491 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 208 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from George Mason earn a median of $82,113 a year. This is higher than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $22,750 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 30 |
George Mason awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
George Mason awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in critical infrastructure protection recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (37%).
George Mason awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at George Mason. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 108 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |