Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nevada
1,053 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 Nevada
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 | 572 |
Associate Degree | 411 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 42 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 6 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 6 |
Gender Distribution
In Nevada, 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 Nevada is as follows:
- Asian: 5.4%
- Black or African American: 7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 39.3%
- White: 36.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
- Other Races: 10.9%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Nevada
37,710 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 Nevada
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $67,820, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NV
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NV Job Growth | NV Median Salary |
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Transit and Railroad Police | 29% | $73,580 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 17% | $101,390 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 17% | $95,040 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 17% | $69,300 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 16% | $81,160 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16% | $68,460 |
Firefighters | 15% | $64,920 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 10% | $48,670 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | 4% | $79,160 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $57,830 |
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References
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- O*NET Online
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