Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut
In 2021-2022, 1,671 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in CT.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Connecticut
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 862 |
Associate Degree | 348 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 49 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 1 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 1 |
Gender Distribution
In Connecticut, a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors in Connecticut is as follows:
- Asian: 2.5%
- Black or African American: 12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 19.3%
- White: 54.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
- Other Races: 7.8%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Connecticut
There are 48,580 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 Connecticut
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $74,280. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in CT
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | CT Job Growth | CT Median Salary |
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Firefighters | 3% | $67,260 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 3% | $88,220 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 2% | $95,840 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 2% | $71,350 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 1% | $85,310 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 0% | $57,380 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 0% | $57,300 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -14% | $72,860 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -15% | $54,300 |
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References
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