by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SC as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #503 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at SC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Certificate | 11 |
| Master’s | 3 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at SC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6 |
| Homeland Security | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southwestern College awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SC ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,197 a year. This is lower than $57,131, the median for all majors at SC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,750 | $39,672 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 86% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at SC are White. Roughly 29% 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 bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southwestern College awarded 11 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at SC are White. Roughly 45% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 3 |