Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York
9,419 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in New York in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in New York
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 | 4,764 |
Associate Degree | 3,124 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 291 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 291 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 50 |
Gender Distribution
In New York, 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 York is as follows:
- Asian: 6.4%
- Black or African American: 17.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 30.5%
- White: 37.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
- Other Races: 6.5%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New York
328,680 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 York
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $81,300, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NY
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NY Job Growth | NY Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 19% | $59,780 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 14% | $56,710 |
Fire Inspectors | 11% | $63,600 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $78,750 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 9% | $115,180 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 9% | $80,270 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 9% | $107,050 |
Firefighters | 9% | $81,240 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $84,340 |
Bailiffs | 1% | $69,890 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -6% | $89,670 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $63,600 |
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References
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- O*NET Online
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