by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at East Los Angeles College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #15 out of 99 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates East Los Angeles College among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #266 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 266 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California | 38 of 127 |
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at East Los Angeles College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 252 |
| Certificate | 702 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at East Los Angeles College includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 713 |
| Fire Protection | 172 |
| Security Science and Technology | 69 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Los Angeles College handed out 252 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
East Los Angeles College holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 99 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $10,530 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
Find out more about East Los Angeles College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at East Los Angeles College were Hispanic or Latino. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Los Angeles College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Los Angeles College handed out 702 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
East Los Angeles College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at East Los Angeles College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Los Angeles College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 476 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 46 |
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