Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Tarleton stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Tarleton holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #245 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tarleton State University conferred 191 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Tarleton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,097 a year. This is higher than $52,965, the median for all majors at Tarleton.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Tarleton, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $23,515, the typical median for all majors at Tarleton.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $14,638 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Tarleton were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Tarleton were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Tarleton State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Tarleton offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 219 |