by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Palomar College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Palomar College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 78 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 141 |
During the most recent reporting year, Palomar College handed out 78 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Palomar College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| Fees | $66 | $66 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Palomar College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palomar College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Palomar College granted 37 associate’s degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (51%).
Palomar College granted 31 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (68%).
Palomar College conferred 5 associate’s completions in homeland security in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (80%).
Palomar College conferred 5 associate’s degrees in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Palomar College awarded 141 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Palomar College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 94% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Palomar College were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palomar College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Palomar College conferred 78 undergraduate certificate degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 1% to women and 99% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
Palomar College awarded 53 undergraduate certificate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Palomar College awarded 10 undergraduate certificate completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (70%).
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