Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine
In 2021-2022, 259 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in ME.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Maine
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 | 127 |
Associate Degree | 87 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 14 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 14 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 8 |
Gender Distribution
In Maine, 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 Maine is as follows:
- Asian: 1.2%
- Black or African American: 5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
- White: 84.9%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
- Other Races: 5.0%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Maine
There are 17,100 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 Maine
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $54,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in ME
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | ME Job Growth | ME Median Salary |
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Firefighters | 4% | $34,210 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 3% | $56,620 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 3% | $49,860 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 3% | $69,020 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2% | $65,840 |
Fire Inspectors | 0% | $45,030 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | -4% | $48,500 |
Bailiffs | -7% | $36,450 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -10% | $39,580 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -12% | $48,350 |
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References
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