by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how GWU compares to other colleges that offer law enforcement & firefighting.
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GWU is in the top 1% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $84,628 a year. This is below $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
Read more about GWU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at GWU 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 George Washington University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at George Washington University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at GWU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 73 |
| Homeland Security | 56 |
| Security Science and Technology | 17 |