Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland
1,868 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 Maryland
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
| Education Level | Number of Grads | 
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 777 | 
| Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 498 | 
| Associate Degree | 293 | 
| Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 41 | 
| Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 41 | 
Gender Distribution
In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:
- Asian: 2.1%
- Black or African American: 35.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
- White: 39.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 4.7%
- Other Races: 7.9%
 
Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Maryland
There are 99,910 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 Maryland
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $68,230 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.
 
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in MD
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
| Job Title | MD Job Growth | MD Median Salary | 
|---|---|---|
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 7% | $56,580 | 
| Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 6% | $56,240 | 
| Fire Fighting Supervisors | 1% | $93,310 | 
| Firefighters | 0% | $59,870 | 
| Bailiffs | 0% | $39,160 | 
| Transit and Railroad Police | -6% | $65,400 | 
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | -8% | $47,150 | 
| Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $60,630 | 
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References
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Barry Bahler under License
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