Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire
In 2021-2022, 2,092 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in NH.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in New Hampshire
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 | 1,085 |
Associate Degree | 511 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 111 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 3 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 3 |
Gender Distribution
In New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire is as follows:
- Asian: 1.1%
- Black or African American: 12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
- White: 57.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
- Other Races: 12.3%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New Hampshire
16,940 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 New Hampshire
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $70,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NH
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NH Job Growth | NH Median Salary |
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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 25% | $0 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 8% | $48,930 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 6% | $71,960 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 5% | $71,150 |
Firefighters | 5% | $48,540 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $56,880 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 4% | $81,370 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 4% | $57,200 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $30,160 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -8% | $47,300 |
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References
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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