by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UWM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UWM among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #205 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Certificate | 32 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at UWM breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 100 |
| Security Science and Technology | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UWM is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,378 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $26,858 in student loans. This is higher than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 32 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UWM is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 2 |
