Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky
In 2021-2022, 2,123 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in KY.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Kentucky
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 | 802 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 687 |
Associate Degree | 222 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 6 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 6 |
Gender Distribution
In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:
- Asian: 0.9%
- Black or African American: 6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
- White: 69.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
- Other Races: 15.4%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Kentucky
There are 50,380 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 Kentucky
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $50,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in KY
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | KY Job Growth | KY Median Salary |
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Firefighters | 8% | $30,470 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 7% | $44,820 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 7% | $56,690 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 7% | $43,400 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $59,590 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 4% | $53,820 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $23,240 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $33,830 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -10% | $43,110 |
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References
- College Factual
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- O*NET Online
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