Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Wisconsin
In 2021-2022, 1,909 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in WI.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Wisconsin
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 | 628 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 600 |
Associate Degree | 596 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 52 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 52 |
Gender Distribution
In Wisconsin, a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors in Wisconsin is as follows:
- Asian: 1.9%
- Black or African American: 5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
- White: 73.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
- Other Races: 6.7%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Wisconsin
There are 82,100 people in the state and 4,690,450 people in the nation working in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting jobs.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Wisconsin
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $68,410 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in WI
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | WI Job Growth | WI Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 7% | $42,510 |
Firefighters | 6% | $35,130 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 6% | $62,970 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $83,730 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 5% | $75,810 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $74,470 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 2% | $45,320 |
Bailiffs | -4% | $27,700 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $42,680 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $63,650 |
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References
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