Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kansas
643 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 Kansas
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 | 323 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 152 |
Associate Degree | 110 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 18 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 18 |
Gender Distribution
In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:
- Asian: 1.4%
- Black or African American: 8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 14.8%
- White: 60.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 14.0%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Kansas
There are 38,770 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 Kansas
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $52,090, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in KS
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | KS Job Growth | KS Median Salary |
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Firefighters | 7% | $36,150 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 7% | $57,150 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 6% | $46,170 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $69,170 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 1% | $55,940 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $40,170 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 0% | $47,420 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 0% | $48,380 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -7% | $43,700 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -13% | $34,440 |
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References
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