by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ship. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #18 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Ship as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #338 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Ship, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Certificate | 11 |
| Master’s | 21 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at Ship includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 83 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Ship ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 48 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,661 a year. This is below $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ship, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $24,750 in student loans. This is below $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Ship are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania conferred 11 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Ship has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Ship were White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at Ship. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 21 |
