Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nebraska
881 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 Nebraska
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 | 549 |
Associate Degree | 126 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 105 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 52 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 52 |
Gender Distribution
In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:
- Asian: 1.7%
- Black or African American: 4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 15.1%
- White: 64.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
- Other Races: 11.4%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Nebraska
In this state, there are 28,100 people employed in jobs related to a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree, compared to 4,690,450 nationwide.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Nebraska
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $58,110, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NE
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NE Job Growth | NE Median Salary |
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Fire Inspectors | 13% | $0 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 7% | $83,330 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 7% | $48,160 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 7% | $70,600 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 6% | $67,620 |
Firefighters | 6% | $50,060 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 6% | $58,100 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $57,920 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 0% | $0 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 0% | $0 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -7% | $38,040 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $50,270 |
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References
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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