by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #738 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Associate’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 8 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Western covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri Western State University handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,651 a year. This is lower than $45,904, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $20,149 in student loans. This is lower than $24,316, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,900 | $17,220 |
| Fees | $1,235 | $1,235 |
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Among recent graduates, 46% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri Western State University awarded 1 associate’s degree in law enforcement & firefighting.
Western has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a associate’s degree in law enforcement & firefighting from Western were women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Western 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 Missouri Western State 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 8 |
