Below are the key facts about this program at NEIU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NEIU highly for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #114 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at NEIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at NEIU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NEIU is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NEIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,801 a year. This is below $54,279, the median for all majors at NEIU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NEIU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $13,625 in student loans. This is below $17,600, the typical median for all majors at NEIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,091 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 NEIU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |