by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Merced College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Merced Community College District paid an average of $261 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $6,264 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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Online degrees for the Merced Community College District homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merced Community College District Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020, 48.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.8% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degrees at Merced Community College District in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 101 |
| Fire Protection | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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