by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UTC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at UTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 99 |
| Master’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga handed out 99 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UTC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at UTC earn a median of $38,871 a year. This is below $57,921, the median for all majors at UTC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTC, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $22,995 in student loans. This is lower than $23,324, the typical median for all majors at UTC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $16,522 |
| Fees | $1,990 | $1,990 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UTC were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UTC granted 99 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at UTC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
