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Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jackson State University

75 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$43,486 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Jackson State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Jackson State University Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

#1,007 in the U.S.
#11 in Mississippi
#218 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Jackson State University as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #1,007 out of 1,189 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 1,007 of 1,189
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi 11 of 12
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region 218 of 313

Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees at Jackson State University

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

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 75
Master’s 8
Graduate Certificate 2

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors at Jackson State University

This law enforcement & firefighting field at Jackson State University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections 83
Homeland Security 2

Jackson State University Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Jackson State University conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Jackson State University is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 4
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 143
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 569

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

$43,486 Bachelor's Median Salary

Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Jackson State University earn a median of $43,486 a year. This is above $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.

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

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

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Jackson State University, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is below $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.

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

Jackson State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,965 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,270 $8,690
Fees $275 $3,275

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Jackson State University gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's degree grads The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Jackson State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Graduate Study in Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jackson State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Jackson State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 8
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 2

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