Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa
In 2021-2022, 1,306 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in IA.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Iowa
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 | 516 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 401 |
Associate Degree | 334 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 13 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 13 |
Gender Distribution
In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:
- Asian: 2.2%
- Black or African American: 9.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
- White: 60.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
- Other Races: 14.2%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Iowa
There are 34,790 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 Iowa
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $69,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in IA
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | IA Job Growth | IA Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 22% | $0 |
Bailiffs | 14% | $0 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 14% | $40,300 |
Firefighters | 5% | $45,440 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 5% | $80,120 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $58,500 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 5% | $69,530 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $66,810 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -7% | $71,140 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $51,410 |
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References
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- O*NET Online
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