by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNLV. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 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 UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 297 |
| Master’s | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 297 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UNLV is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,557 a year. This is lower than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $20,484 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 40 |
UNLV conferred 297 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (43%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNLV. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 6 |
