by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southwestern Community College District. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 99 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at Southwestern Community College District, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 155 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Certificate | 54 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southwestern College awarded 155 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwestern Community College District is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 99 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| Fees | $56 | $56 |
Read more about Southwestern Community College District tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Southwestern Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Southwestern Community College District granted 137 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (82%).
Southwestern Community College District granted 9 associate’s degrees in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
Southwestern Community College District conferred 7 associate’s degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (86%).
Southwestern Community College District awarded 1 associate’s completion in corrections in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Southwestern Community College District granted 1 associate’s completion in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southwestern College conferred 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwestern Community College District has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from Southwestern Community College District were men.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Southwestern Community College District were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southwestern Community College District granted 3 undergraduate certificate completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southwestern College awarded 54 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwestern Community College District is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 93% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Southwestern Community College District were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Southwestern Community College District awarded 29 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
Southwestern Community College District granted 25 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (56%).
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