by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMES. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in law enforcement & firefighting at UMES, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMES is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMES report a median salary of $42,929 a year. This is below $58,282, the median for all majors at UMES.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMES, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $28,027 in student loans. This is above $26,996, the typical median for all majors at UMES.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,526 | $16,796 |
| Fees | $3,326 | $3,326 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UMES are Black or African American. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMES conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (74%).
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