Below are the key facts about this program at Colorado Mesa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colorado Mesa as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #409 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at Colorado Mesa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Associate’s | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 32 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 2 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Colorado Mesa includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 110 |
| Fire Protection | 11 |
| Homeland Security | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado Mesa University conferred 76 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Colorado Mesa is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa earn a median of $58,194 a year. This is above $49,582, the median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Colorado Mesa, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,595, the typical median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,020 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado Mesa University handed out 8 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Colorado Mesa is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado Mesa University awarded 32 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Colorado Mesa is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 69% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Colorado Mesa are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado Mesa University awarded 13 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Colorado Mesa is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Colorado Mesa are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Colorado Mesa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 2 |