Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama
2,729 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Alabama in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Alabama
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,574 |
Associate Degree | 613 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 89 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 16 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 16 |
Gender Distribution
In Alabama, a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors in Alabama is as follows:
- Asian: 0.9%
- Black or African American: 24.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
- White: 56.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
- Other Races: 14.8%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Alabama
There are 55,970 people in the state and 4,690,450 people in the nation working in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting jobs.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Alabama
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $56,630 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in AL
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | AL Job Growth | AL Median Salary |
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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 20% | $31,360 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $49,280 |
Fire Inspectors | 8% | $64,800 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 5% | $64,460 |
Firefighters | 5% | $41,330 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $44,560 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 5% | $60,450 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 4% | $45,410 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $54,870 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $36,330 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $55,090 |
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References
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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