by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks among other schools offering degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
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UT Rio Grande Valley ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #447 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 451 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $48,833 a year. This is lower than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $11,644 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 97% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 437 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 92% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at UT Rio Grande Valley includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 494 |
| Homeland Security | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.