Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Palm Beach State College stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Palm Beach State College reports the law enforcement & firefighting program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach State College report a median salary of $61,602 a year. This is above $42,042, the median for all majors at Palm Beach State College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Palm Beach State College, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $17,486 in student loans. This is above $12,305, the typical median for all majors at Palm Beach State College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,030 | $10,890 |
| Fees | $20 | $20 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Palm Beach State College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palm Beach State College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Palm Beach State College.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at Palm Beach State College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 219 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 108 |
| Homeland Security | 29 |
| Security Science and Technology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.