Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California
20,447 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in California
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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Associate Degree | 8,348 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 5,326 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 4,505 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 1,539 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 1,539 |
Gender Distribution
In California, 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 California is as follows:
- Asian: 5.1%
- Black or African American: 4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 56.0%
- White: 24.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 8.5%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in California
There are 507,570 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 California
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $101,380 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in CA
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | CA Job Growth | CA Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $65,420 |
Firefighters | 5% | $74,700 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $104,790 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $100,310 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 5% | $124,130 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $77,520 |
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References
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