Below are the key facts about this program at ECC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at ECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 117 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
| Certificate | 22 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at ECC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 86 |
| Fire Protection | 59 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, El Camino Community College District conferred 117 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
ECC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,590 |
| Fees | $40 | $40 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at ECC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from El Camino Community College District with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, El Camino Community College District handed out 14 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
ECC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 14 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from ECC were men.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at ECC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from El Camino Community College District with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, El Camino Community College District awarded 22 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
ECC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at ECC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from El Camino Community College District with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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