Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Florida
11,813 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 Florida
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 | 5,545 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,176 |
Associate Degree | 1,082 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 5 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 5 |
Gender Distribution
In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:
- Asian: 1.3%
- Black or African American: 18.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 26.9%
- White: 46.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 6.0%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Florida
There are 266,690 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 Florida
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $63,040 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in FL
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | FL Job Growth | FL Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 15% | $36,570 |
Firefighters | 14% | $50,620 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 13% | $79,680 |
Fire Inspectors | 13% | $60,250 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 13% | $57,320 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 11% | $84,870 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 9% | $46,420 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $64,450 |
Bailiffs | 5% | $46,160 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $37,920 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -7% | $54,020 |
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References
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- O*NET Online
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