Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Georgia College ranks among other schools offering degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
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Georgia College ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. In particular, it placed #254 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia College & State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia College report a median salary of $44,076 a year. This is below $58,853, the median for all majors at Georgia College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgia College, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at Georgia College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,508 | $28,022 |
| Fees | $1,490 | $1,490 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia College are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Georgia College are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Georgia College & State University.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at Georgia College offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.