by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia Southern University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia Southern University among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #342 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Columbia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,324 |
| Associate’s | 733 |
| Certificate | 25 |
| Master’s | 299 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Columbia Southern University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 1,587 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 499 |
| Homeland Security | 292 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia Southern University awarded 1,324 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,506 a year. This is higher than $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $24,066 in student loans. This is lower than $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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Among recent graduates, 88% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 116 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 960 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 213 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia Southern University conferred 733 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 535 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 126 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia Southern University awarded 25 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Columbia Southern University is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 84% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Columbia Southern University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 299 |
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