by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PPSC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at PPSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
| Associate’s | 39 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 37 |
| Certificate | 98 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pikes Peak State College awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PPSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,832 a year. This is higher than $42,893, the median for all majors at PPSC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,680 | $16,658 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
Read more about PPSC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 91% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at PPSC are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
PPSC conferred 11 bachelor’s completions in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College conferred 39 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at PPSC are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
PPSC conferred 19 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
PPSC awarded 13 associate’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
PPSC conferred 4 associate’s degrees in criminal justice and corrections in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
PPSC conferred 3 associate’s completions in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College awarded 37 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at PPSC were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
PPSC awarded 37 undergraduate certificate completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College handed out 98 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 18% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at PPSC were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
PPSC awarded 56 certificate degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
PPSC awarded 29 certificate completions in criminal justice and corrections in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
PPSC granted 9 certificate completions in law enforcement investigation and interviewing in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
PPSC granted 4 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
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