Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Arizona
6,459 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Arizona
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
| Education Level | Number of Grads | 
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,331 | 
| Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 1,454 | 
| Associate Degree | 1,409 | 
| Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 338 | 
| Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 338 | 
Gender Distribution
In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:
- Asian: 1.8%
- Black or African American: 12.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 31.7%
- White: 36.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
- Other Races: 17.5%
 
Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Arizona
97,140 people in the state and 4,690,450 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
 
Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Arizona
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $62,550, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.
 
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in AZ
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
| Job Title | AZ Job Growth | AZ Median Salary | 
|---|---|---|
| Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 14% | $46,620 | 
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 10% | $52,060 | 
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 7% | $65,220 | 
| Firefighters | 7% | $44,190 | 
| Fire Fighting Supervisors | 7% | $68,870 | 
| Police and Detective Supervisors | 7% | $92,580 | 
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2% | $83,730 | 
| Bailiffs | 0% | $32,920 | 
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | -5% | $43,110 | 
| Correctional Officer Supervisors | -5% | $51,220 | 
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References
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Barry Bahler under License
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