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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at South College

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what South College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and approximately 5,171 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 28 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.

South College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at South 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, South College does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

South College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at South College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

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

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

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

71% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 71% 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 South College are white. Around 86% 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 South College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

South College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from South College. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at South College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South College also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 South 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 TN, the home state for South College.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Accountants and Auditors 19,760 $69,690
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 13,410 $44,600
Correctional Officers and Jailers 9,670 $35,470
Firefighters 5,710 $40,280

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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