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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ocean County College

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ocean County College

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Ocean County College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

OCC is located in Toms River, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,480. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 69 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.

OCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at OCC

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, OCC does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

OCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at OCC

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

OCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

46% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 46% 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 OCC are white. Around 55% 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 Ocean County 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 38
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ocean County 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 NJ, the home state for Ocean County College.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Accountants and Auditors 37,370 $90,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 19,950 $83,720
Managers 18,370 $138,820
Correctional Officers and Jailers 11,240 $70,280
Computer Workers 9,770 $99,210

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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