Below are the key facts about this program at MJC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #9 out of 99 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MJC as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #221 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 221 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California | 30 of 127 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at MJC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 110 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
| Certificate | 45 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at MJC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 89 |
| Fire Protection | 74 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Modesto Junior College handed out 110 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
MJC holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 99 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,178 |
| Fees | $86 | $86 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at MJC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Modesto Junior College conferred 8 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
MJC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from MJC identified as men.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at MJC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Modesto Junior College conferred 45 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
MJC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at MJC were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.