by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Mercyhurst University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #28 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mercyhurst University highly for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #509 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Mercyhurst University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Associate’s | 2 |
| Certificate | 34 |
| Master’s | 14 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at Mercyhurst 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 | 72 |
| Security Science and Technology | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mercyhurst University awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Mercyhurst University holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #28 out of 48 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,388 a year. This is below $53,168, the median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mercyhurst University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $19,274 in student loans. This is below $25,614, the typical median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,750 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mercyhurst University awarded 2 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Mercyhurst University is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in law enforcement & firefighting from Mercyhurst University were men.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mercyhurst University handed out 34 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Mercyhurst University is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Mercyhurst University were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Mercyhurst University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 14 |
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