Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Indiana
2,935 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Indiana in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Indiana
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 | 1,496 |
Associate Degree | 766 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 244 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 237 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 237 |
Gender Distribution
In Indiana, 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 Indiana is as follows:
- Asian: 1.5%
- Black or African American: 13.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
- White: 67.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
- Other Races: 6.2%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Indiana
There are 73,870 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 Indiana
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $55,310. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in IN
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | IN Job Growth | IN Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 11% | $44,280 |
Firefighters | 8% | $50,560 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 8% | $65,760 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $54,570 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 7% | $72,520 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 6% | $40,950 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 6% | $70,680 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $36,860 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -8% | $33,890 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $45,210 |
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References
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