We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at UNT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 249 |
| Master’s | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Texas handed out 249 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UNT is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNT earn a median of $46,591 a year. This is lower than $58,467, the median for all majors at UNT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNT, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $18,916 in student loans. This is lower than $21,890, the typical median for all majors at UNT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,295 | $18,159 |
| Fees | $2,990 | $2,990 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UNT were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNT conferred 222 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (44%).
UNT granted 27 bachelor’s degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
Graduate study is also available at UNT. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 24 |