by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 42 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 SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 834 |
| Master’s | 152 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University handed out 834 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SHSU is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU earn a median of $61,278 a year. This is higher than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHSU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $23,218 in student loans. This is lower than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 327 |
| White | 341 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
SHSU conferred 741 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
SHSU awarded 63 bachelor’s completions in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
SHSU conferred 30 bachelor’s completions in homeland security in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SHSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 152 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
