by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #95 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 158 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at Western breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 158 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Western is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $46,331 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $21,461 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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