Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri
1,865 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 Missouri
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 | 899 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 320 |
Associate Degree | 303 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 162 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 162 |
Gender Distribution
In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:
- Asian: 1.2%
- Black or African American: 12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
- White: 67.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
- Other Races: 7.0%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Missouri
There are 86,760 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 Missouri
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $56,700 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in MO
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | MO Job Growth | MO Median Salary |
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Fire Fighting Supervisors | 9% | $77,550 |
Fire Inspectors | 9% | $39,030 |
Firefighters | 9% | $47,750 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $48,080 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $78,070 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 6% | $53,010 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 5% | $52,990 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 4% | $66,000 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,260 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -11% | $30,050 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -13% | $47,430 |
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References
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