by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northeastern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northeastern University highly for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #13 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Northeastern University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 143 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Northeastern University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Northeastern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,120 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $22,809 in student loans. This is lower than $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Northeastern University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 64 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 7 |
