by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at HCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #26 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HCC as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #411 out of 532 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 26 |
| Certificate | 111 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at HCC includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 88 |
| Fire Protection | 49 |
During the most recent reporting year, Houston Community College awarded 26 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
HCC ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #26 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 77% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College awarded 111 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
HCC has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 74% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.