Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Grand Valley stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Grand Valley is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #77 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 110 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley earn a median of $52,352 a year. This is lower than $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Grand Valley State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Grand Valley offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 117 |