by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Western Illinois University stacks up against peers offering law enforcement & firefighting.
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Western Illinois University is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. In particular, it placed #101 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Illinois University conferred 187 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University report a median salary of $63,069 a year. This is above $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $24,362 in student loans. This is lower than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Find out more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Western Illinois University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Western Illinois University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 201 |
| Fire Protection | 14 |
| Other Homeland Security | 7 |