Here is an overview of this program at RHCCD. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at RHCCD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 212 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Certificate | 269 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at RHCCD breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 245 |
| Fire Protection | 244 |
| Security Science and Technology | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rio Hondo College awarded 212 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
RHCCD is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,316 | $9,802 |
| Fees | $82 | $82 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at RHCCD are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rio Hondo College handed out 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
RHCCD is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 76% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at RHCCD were Hispanic or Latino. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rio Hondo College handed out 269 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
RHCCD is not yet 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 largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at RHCCD are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 215 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.