by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Portland Community College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Portland Community College among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #697 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 697 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon | 6 of 8 |
Here is each degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at Portland Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 23 |
| Certificate | 15 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Portland Community College breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 |
| Fire Protection | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Portland Community College awarded 23 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Portland Community College is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,428 | $10,008 |
| Fees | $432 | $432 |
Learn more about Portland Community College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Portland Community College 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 Portland Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Portland Community College handed out 15 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Portland Community College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Portland Community College are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.