Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota
227 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in South Dakota in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in South Dakota
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 | 139 |
Associate Degree | 59 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 4 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 3 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 3 |
Gender Distribution
In South Dakota, 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 South Dakota is as follows:
- Asian: 2.6%
- Black or African American: 10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
- White: 67.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
- Other Races: 11.5%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in South Dakota
In this state, there are 11,540 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 South Dakota
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $64,100, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in SD
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | SD Job Growth | SD Median Salary |
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Fire Fighting Supervisors | 9% | $72,180 |
Firefighters | 3% | $40,470 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 3% | $46,920 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3% | $38,580 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 0% | $74,590 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 0% | $61,130 |
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References
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