by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at RWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Roger Williams University awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
RWU 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 5 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RWU earn a median of $55,490 a year. This is lower than $58,246, the median for all majors at RWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at RWU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is below $25,903, the typical median for all majors at RWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,264 | $44,867 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at RWU were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
RWU awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
RWU granted 22 bachelor’s degrees in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
RWU granted 1 bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Roger Williams University conferred 3 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
RWU has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in law enforcement & firefighting from RWU were men.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at RWU were Hispanic or Latino. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RWU awarded 3 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Roger Williams University conferred 4 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
RWU is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from RWU were women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at RWU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RWU awarded 4 certificate completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (25%).
Graduate study is also available at RWU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
