Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how KSU stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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KSU ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #233 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kennesaw State University handed out 275 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at KSU report a median salary of $46,290 a year. This is lower than $65,849, the median for all majors at KSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at KSU, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,930, the typical median for all majors at KSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $16,488 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at KSU are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at KSU were Black or African American. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Kennesaw State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at KSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 302 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 180 |
| Homeland Security | 16 |
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