Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island
505 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Rhode Island in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Rhode Island
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 | 306 |
Associate Degree | 73 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 4 |
Gender Distribution
In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:
- Asian: 1.4%
- Black or African American: 8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
- White: 64.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
- Other Races: 12.3%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Rhode Island
In this state, there are 15,580 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 Rhode Island
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $81,090, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in RI
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | RI Job Growth | RI Median Salary |
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 7% | $77,290 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 3% | $60,460 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 3% | $79,280 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 3% | $68,670 |
Firefighters | 2% | $55,900 |
Fire Inspectors | 0% | $51,650 |
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References
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