Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Wilkes Community College compares to other colleges that offer law enforcement & firefighting.
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Wilkes Community College reports the law enforcement & firefighting program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Wilkes Community College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,602 a year. This is above $34,050, the median for all majors at Wilkes Community College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Wilkes Community College, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $11,000 in student loans. This is above $9,125, the typical median for all majors at Wilkes Community College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $140 | $140 |
Read more about Wilkes Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Wilkes Community College are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Wilkes Community College.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at Wilkes Community College includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 87 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.