Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Massachusetts
3,248 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Massachusetts in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Massachusetts
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 | 1,604 |
Associate Degree | 603 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 290 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 24 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 24 |
Gender Distribution
In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:
- Asian: 3.2%
- Black or African American: 9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 15.1%
- White: 63.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
- Other Races: 8.0%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Massachusetts
118,760 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 Massachusetts
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $79,440, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in MA
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | MA Job Growth | MA Median Salary |
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Fire Inspectors | 6% | $69,250 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $68,030 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 5% | $96,210 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $94,560 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 5% | $45,410 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 5% | $81,450 |
Firefighters | 5% | $59,330 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -8% | $69,560 |
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References
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