by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at South Texas College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at South Texas College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 279 |
| Certificate | 53 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Texas College conferred 279 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South Texas College is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,610 | $7,620 |
Find out more about South Texas College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at South Texas College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 265 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South Texas College awarded 241 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (96%).
South Texas College conferred 24 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (92%).
South Texas College conferred 14 associate’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (79%).
During the most recent reporting year, South Texas College handed out 53 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South Texas College has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 72% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at South Texas College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Texas College granted 30 certificate degrees in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (97%).
South Texas College awarded 23 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
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