by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at GWU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GWU as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #7 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Master’s | 62 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at GWU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 73 |
| Homeland Security | 56 |
| Security Science and Technology | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 77 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $84,628 a year. This is below $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at GWU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 62 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 7 |
