by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SWTX. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #25 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at SWTX, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 36 |
| Certificate | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Texas College conferred 36 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SWTX is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #25 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,024 | $5,208 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
Learn more about SWTX tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at SWTX were Hispanic or Latino. About 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Texas College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SWTX conferred 29 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (97%).
SWTX awarded 7 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (86%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Texas College handed out 43 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SWTX is not currently 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 majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at SWTX are Hispanic or Latino. About 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Texas College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SWTX granted 43 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (98%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.