by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Nichols. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Nichols, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Master’s | 27 |
During the most recent reporting year, Nichols College awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Nichols holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Nichols go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,867 a year. This is lower than $62,493, the median for all majors at Nichols.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Nichols, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,602, the typical median for all majors at Nichols.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,050 | $41,115 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Nichols were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nichols College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Nichols conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
Nichols awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Graduate study is also available at Nichols. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 27 |
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