by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at VCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #119 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 305 |
| Master’s | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at VCU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 199 |
| Security Science and Technology | 95 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 82 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 305 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
VCU is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,872 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $23,583 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at VCU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 2 |
