Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia
3,932 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 Georgia
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 | 1,585 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 1,016 |
Associate Degree | 657 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 396 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 396 |
Gender Distribution
In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:
- Asian: 1.4%
- Black or African American: 41.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
- White: 40.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
- Other Races: 5.4%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Georgia
In this state, there are 154,150 people employed in jobs related to a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree, compared to 4,690,450 nationwide.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Georgia
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $57,050, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in GA
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | GA Job Growth | GA Median Salary |
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Transit and Railroad Police | 33% | $0 |
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 29% | $0 |
Firefighters | 11% | $37,240 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 11% | $42,070 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 11% | $63,100 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 11% | $59,560 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 10% | $47,500 |
Fire Inspectors | 9% | $50,340 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 9% | $53,640 |
Bailiffs | 3% | $46,470 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -4% | $34,170 |
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References
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