by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Pierce College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Pierce College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Associate’s | 34 |
| Certificate | 46 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pierce College District conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Pierce College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Pierce College earn a median of $53,135 a year. This is above $40,485, the median for all majors at Pierce College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,825 | $5,333 |
| Fees | $643 | $643 |
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Among recent graduates, 78% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Pierce College are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pierce College conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
Pierce College conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in fire services administration in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pierce College District handed out 34 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Pierce College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
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 Pierce College were White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Pierce College conferred 26 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
Pierce College granted 7 associate’s degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (14%).
Pierce College awarded 1 associate’s completion in fire services administration in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pierce College District conferred 46 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Pierce College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 39% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Pierce College are White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Pierce College conferred 28 certificate degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
Pierce College conferred 6 certificate degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Pierce College granted 6 certificate completions in homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Pierce College awarded 6 certificate degrees in forensic science and technology recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
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