by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
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USD is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. In particular, it placed #181 out of 687 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at USD report a median salary of $47,981 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of South Dakota.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at USD offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 54 |