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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Gaston College

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Gaston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and approximately 5,345 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 36 students received their associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Gaston College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Gaston College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Gaston College does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Gaston College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Gaston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Gaston College.

Gaston College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Gaston College are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gaston College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Gaston College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gaston College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Gaston College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Accountants and Auditors 33,020 $76,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers 15,720 $38,500
Firefighters 14,870 $35,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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