by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. In particular, it placed #82 out of 687 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 227 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $43,883 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 233 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 |