by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WPCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at WPCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 10 |
| Certificate | 30 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Piedmont Community College handed out 10 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
WPCC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $218 | $218 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at WPCC are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WPCC conferred 10 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Piedmont Community College conferred 30 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
WPCC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at WPCC are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WPCC awarded 30 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
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