by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMGC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 11 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 UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 390 |
| Master’s | 109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 390 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMGC earn a median of $65,598 a year. This is lower than $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMGC, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $27,131 in student loans. This is higher than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC are White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 60 |
UMGC granted 357 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (37%).
UMGC conferred 33 bachelor’s completions in forensic science and technology recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
Graduate study is also available at UMGC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
