Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana
In 2021-2022, 1,327 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in LA.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Louisiana
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 | 680 |
Associate Degree | 277 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 165 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 165 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 31 |
Gender Distribution
In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:
- Asian: 0.6%
- Black or African American: 50.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
- White: 38.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 5.3%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Louisiana
61,090 people in the state and 4,690,450 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Louisiana
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $53,180 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in LA
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | LA Job Growth | LA Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $44,490 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 9% | $60,200 |
Firefighters | 9% | $28,200 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $40,480 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 9% | $59,600 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 9% | $51,160 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 8% | $43,690 |
Bailiffs | 2% | $39,030 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $30,760 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -8% | $51,550 |
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References
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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