Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota
1,831 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 Minnesota
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 | 531 |
Associate Degree | 520 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 419 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 34 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 34 |
Gender Distribution
In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:
- Asian: 5.5%
- Black or African American: 14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
- White: 63.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
- Other Races: 8.2%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Minnesota
There are 79,320 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 Minnesota
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $72,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in MN
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | MN Job Growth | MN Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 13% | $0 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 8% | $92,830 |
Fire Inspectors | 8% | $70,060 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $70,220 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 7% | $74,560 |
Firefighters | 7% | $30,560 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 6% | $72,780 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 1% | $49,840 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $45,170 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -5% | $79,590 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -7% | $50,580 |
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References
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