Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oklahoma
1,453 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 Oklahoma
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 | 609 |
Associate Degree | 263 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 258 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 175 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 175 |
Gender Distribution
In Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma is as follows:
- Asian: 1.7%
- Black or African American: 8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 13.8%
- White: 52.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
- Other Races: 22.5%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Oklahoma
48,850 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 Oklahoma
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $63,690 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in OK
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | OK Job Growth | OK Median Salary |
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Fire Fighting Supervisors | 13% | $76,900 |
Firefighters | 13% | $41,970 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 12% | $73,320 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 11% | $43,070 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 10% | $37,220 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 8% | $38,750 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $57,400 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $31,050 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $31,910 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -12% | $60,580 |
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References
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