by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue University Global. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue University Global among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #732 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at Purdue University Global, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 477 |
| Associate’s | 319 |
| Certificate | 276 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate | 50 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Purdue University Global includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1,044 |
| Fire Protection | 186 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Global awarded 477 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Purdue University Global is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue University Global report a median salary of $45,299 a year. This is lower than $57,862, the median for all majors at Purdue University Global.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue University Global, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $25,288 in student loans. This is lower than $38,033, the typical median for all majors at Purdue University Global.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $21 | $1,056 |
Read more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 306 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 37 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Global handed out 319 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Purdue University Global is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Global conferred 276 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Purdue University Global is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Purdue University Global were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue University Global. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 50 |
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