Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas
11,087 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Texas
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 | 5,093 |
Associate Degree | 2,407 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 1,965 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 763 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 763 |
Gender Distribution
In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:
- Asian: 1.7%
- Black or African American: 12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 50.4%
- White: 30.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 4.1%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Texas
328,990 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 Texas
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $63,470. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in TX
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | TX Job Growth | TX Median Salary |
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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 60% | $58,140 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 18% | $46,720 |
Fire Inspectors | 17% | $67,950 |
Firefighters | 17% | $51,240 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 17% | $74,710 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16% | $61,590 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 16% | $57,880 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 13% | $86,640 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 12% | $51,750 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 10% | $82,260 |
Bailiffs | 8% | $51,210 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -3% | $48,420 |
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References
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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