by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how PVAMU compares to other colleges that offer law enforcement & firefighting.
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PVAMU is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #982 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #65 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Prairie View A & M University handed out 89 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PVAMU earn a median of $42,752 a year. This is lower than $52,084, the median for all majors at PVAMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PVAMU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $26,750 in student loans. This is below $29,765, the typical median for all majors at PVAMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
Learn more about PVAMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 25% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at PVAMU are Black or African American. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at PVAMU were Black or African American. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degree graduates at PVAMU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a doctoral in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Prairie View A & M University.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at PVAMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 120 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.