Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Weber State University

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

WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a total student population of 29,596. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 31 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.

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

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

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

• Master’s Degree

WSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at WSU 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 WSU

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WSU are white. Around 58% 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 Weber State University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from WSU in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WSU 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 Weber State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	60
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WSU 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

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Weber State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Weber State University. 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 UT, the home state for Weber State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Accountants and Auditors	9,580	$70,980
Computer Workers	6,470	$76,890
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,490	$53,890
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,340	$44,160

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By D.fletcher4 under License

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