Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Arkansas
1,370 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 Arkansas
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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Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 538 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 488 |
Associate Degree | 222 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 72 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 72 |
Gender Distribution
In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:
- Asian: 0.7%
- Black or African American: 20.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
- White: 61.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
- Other Races: 6.9%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Arkansas
34,000 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 Arkansas
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $47,680 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in AR
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | AR Job Growth | AR Median Salary |
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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 35% | $34,330 |
Fire Inspectors | 25% | $44,440 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 12% | $37,680 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 12% | $51,470 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 12% | $53,170 |
Firefighters | 11% | $34,940 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 10% | $44,700 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 8% | $48,630 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $33,260 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -3% | $46,660 |
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References
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