by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at HCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HCC among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #536 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 99 |
| Certificate | 222 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at HCC includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 264 |
| Fire Protection | 42 |
| Security Science and Technology | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Hillsborough Community College handed out 99 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
HCC is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,931 | $7,715 |
| Fees | $565 | $1,373 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hillsborough Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Hillsborough Community College awarded 222 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
HCC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 53% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at HCC are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hillsborough Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.