by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 526 |
| Master’s | 175 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 526 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
GCU ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GCU earn a median of $54,439 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $27,612 in student loans. This is lower than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Find out more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 54 |
GCU conferred 300 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
GCU awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
GCU granted 37 bachelor’s degrees in forensic science and technology in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
Graduate study is also available at GCU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 175 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
