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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Texas

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas

11,087 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Homeland Security, 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
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.

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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%
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Jobs for Homeland Security, 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.

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Wages for Homeland Security, 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.

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Homeland Security, 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
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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