Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina
5,112 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in North Carolina in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in North Carolina
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 | 1,969 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 1,876 |
Associate Degree | 1,080 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 58 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 58 |
Gender Distribution
In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:
- Asian: 1.2%
- Black or African American: 24.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
- White: 55.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
- Other Races: 8.6%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in North Carolina
142,460 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 North Carolina
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $58,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NC
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NC Job Growth | NC Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $51,370 |
Fire Inspectors | 10% | $53,460 |
Firefighters | 9% | $32,590 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $46,160 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 9% | $59,000 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $50,920 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 8% | $65,930 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 6% | $47,590 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,230 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $51,820 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $36,770 |
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References
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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