by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UTEP. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at UTEP, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 358 |
| Master’s | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 358 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UTEP holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,145 a year. This is below $58,459, the median for all majors at UTEP.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTEP, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $22,406 in student loans. This is above $19,819, the typical median for all majors at UTEP.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,462 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UTEP were Hispanic or Latino. About 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 340 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UTEP granted 313 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (95%).
UTEP granted 45 bachelor’s degrees in forensic science and technology recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (96%).
Graduate study is also available at UTEP. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 13 |
