Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Jersey
3,351 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in New Jersey in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in New Jersey
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 | 1,728 |
Associate Degree | 1,125 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 215 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 81 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 81 |
Gender Distribution
In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:
- Asian: 3.4%
- Black or African American: 15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 32.1%
- White: 41.9%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 6.4%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New Jersey
In this state, there are 132,210 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 New Jersey
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $84,870, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NJ
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NJ Job Growth | NJ Median Salary |
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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 20% | $0 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 12% | $62,060 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 8% | $58,100 |
Transit and Railroad Police | -2% | $82,080 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -13% | $104,640 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -14% | $71,700 |
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References
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