Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in District of Columbia
In 2021-2022, 538 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in DC.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in District of Columbia
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 | 278 |
Associate Degree | 3 |
Gender Distribution
In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:
- Asian: 4.1%
- Black or African American: 22.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
- White: 46.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
- Other Races: 13.0%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in District of Columbia
65,420 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 District of Columbia
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $117,540. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in DC
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | DC Job Growth | DC Median Salary |
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Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 10% | $58,850 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $68,940 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 2% | $71,570 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2% | $133,330 |
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References
- College Factual
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- O*NET Online
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