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Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Illinois State University

157 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$54,043 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Illinois State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Illinois State University Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

#32 in the U.S.
#1 in Illinois
#3 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks Illinois State University as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #32 out of 1,189 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 32 of 1,189
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Illinois 1 of 40
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3 of 151

Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees at Illinois State University

The following degree levels are granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 157
Master’s 14
Graduate Certificate 4

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors at Illinois State University

The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Illinois State University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections 171
Security Science and Technology 4

Illinois State University Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University handed out 157 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Illinois State University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 22 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 1
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24

Salary of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$54,043 Bachelor's Median Salary

Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois State University earn a median of $54,043 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.

Salary for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at Illinois State University

Student Debt of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,531 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois State University, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $22,531 in student loans. This is above $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.

Student debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at Illinois State University

Illinois State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,410 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,531 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,524 $22,863
Fees $3,195 $3,195

Read more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 44% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Illinois State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 90
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 11

Graduate Study in Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Illinois State University

Graduate study is also available at Illinois State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 14
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 4

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