Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon
613 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 Oregon
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 | 336 |
Associate Degree | 215 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 21 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 10 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 10 |
Gender Distribution
In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:
- Asian: 2.8%
- Black or African American: 4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 19.7%
- White: 59.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
- Other Races: 12.6%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Oregon
In this state, there are 49,300 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 Oregon
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $71,450 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in OR
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | OR Job Growth | OR Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 16% | $52,260 |
Fire Inspectors | 14% | $90,040 |
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 14% | $65,220 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 9% | $41,470 |
Firefighters | 8% | $67,820 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 7% | $71,670 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 7% | $92,610 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 6% | $87,530 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $98,330 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $49,680 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 0% | $0 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -4% | $61,090 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -7% | $81,720 |
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References
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