by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MDC Miami Dade College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #11 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MDC Miami Dade College as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #518 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at MDC Miami Dade College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 123 |
| Associate’s | 53 |
| Certificate | 496 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at MDC Miami Dade College covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Miami Dade College awarded 123 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
MDC Miami Dade College ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MDC Miami Dade College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,460 a year. This is higher than $42,426, the median for all majors at MDC Miami Dade College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MDC Miami Dade College, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $10,782 in student loans. This is below $11,947, the typical median for all majors at MDC Miami Dade College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,987 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $851 | $1,714 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at MDC Miami Dade College are Hispanic or Latino. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Miami Dade College handed out 53 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
MDC Miami Dade College is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at MDC Miami Dade College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Miami Dade College awarded 496 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
MDC Miami Dade College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at MDC Miami Dade College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 341 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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