by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Merritt College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at Merritt College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 26 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Certificate | 4 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Merritt College includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 |
| Fire Protection | 7 |
| Homeland Security | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Merritt College conferred 26 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Merritt College is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,744 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
Read more about Merritt College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Merritt College are Black or African American. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merritt College handed out 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Merritt College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Merritt College were Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merritt College handed out 4 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Merritt College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from Merritt College were men.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Merritt College 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 Merritt College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.