by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at South College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at South College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
| Associate’s | 18 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, South College awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from South College earn a median of $40,966 a year. This is lower than $68,928, the median for all majors at South College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,450 | $16,450 |
| Fees | $2,085 | $2,085 |
Learn more about South College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at South College were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South College awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
During the most recent reporting year, South College handed out 18 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at South College are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South College awarded 17 associate’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
South College granted 1 associate’s degree in protective services operations in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South College awarded 1 undergraduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting.
South College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from South College were women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at South College are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South College conferred 1 undergraduate certificate degree in protective services operations in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Graduate study is also available at South College. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 7 |
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