Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at William Rainey Harper College
Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,199. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 81 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.
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Harper College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Harper College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at William Rainey Harper College.
Harper College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Harper College are white. Around 59% 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 William Rainey Harper College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
White | 48 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Rainey Harper College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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 IL, the home state for William Rainey Harper College.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
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Accountants and Auditors | 53,280 | $81,060 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 30,370 | $75,720 |
Firefighters | 17,170 | $56,710 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 14,050 | $62,440 |
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*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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