by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Salem State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Salem State University highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #175 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at Salem State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 94 |
| Master’s | 9 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Salem State University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 92 |
| Fire Protection | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Salem State University conferred 94 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Salem State University is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Salem State University report a median salary of $51,926 a year. This is lower than $55,176, the median for all majors at Salem State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Salem State University, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $26,220 in student loans. This is below $27,186, the typical median for all majors at Salem State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,428 | $12,481 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Salem State University are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Graduate study is also available at Salem State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 9 |
