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Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia College

36 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$52,561 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia College South Carolina. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Columbia College South Carolina Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

#446 in the U.S.
#4 in South Carolina
#52 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Columbia College South Carolina as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #446 out of 1,189 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 446 of 1,189
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina 4 of 27
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region 52 of 313

Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees at Columbia College South Carolina

The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Columbia College South Carolina, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 36
Master’s 6

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors at Columbia College South Carolina

This law enforcement & firefighting field at Columbia College South Carolina covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections 31
Homeland Security 9
Fire Protection 2

Columbia College South Carolina Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Columbia College South Carolina holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina 3
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 44
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 296

Salary of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$52,561 Bachelor's Median Salary

Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College South Carolina go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,561 a year. This is higher than $44,682, the median for all majors at Columbia College South Carolina.

Salary for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia College South Carolina

Student Debt of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,314 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College South Carolina, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $27,314 in student loans. This is below $28,158, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College South Carolina.

Student debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia College South Carolina

Columbia College South Carolina Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$20,054 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,314 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $20,080 $19,276
Fees $778 $778

Learn more about Columbia College South Carolina tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 36% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

Columbia College South Carolina gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's degree grads The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College South Carolina were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Columbia College
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

Graduate Study in Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia College South Carolina

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Columbia College South Carolina. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 6

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