by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Lamar University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #16 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Lamar University as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #493 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 79 |
| Master’s | 120 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at Lamar University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 198 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lamar University awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Lamar University is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lamar University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,114 a year. This is below $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lamar University, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $26,988, the typical median for all majors at Lamar University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,068 |
| Fees | $2,677 | $2,677 |
Read more about Lamar University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Lamar University are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Lamar University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 120 |
