by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #10 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WMU as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #285 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at WMU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 60 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
WMU is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU earn a median of $48,189 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
