by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Missouri Southern. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #6 out of 9 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Missouri Southern highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #852 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Missouri Southern, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Associate’s | 42 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
| Certificate | 42 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Missouri Southern covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 187 |
| Homeland Security | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri Southern State University awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Missouri Southern ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri Southern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,168 a year. This is below $44,666, the median for all majors at Missouri Southern.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Missouri Southern, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $21,972 in student loans. This is lower than $22,560, the typical median for all majors at Missouri Southern.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,244 | $17,400 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Read more about Missouri Southern tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 48% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri Southern are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Southern State University conferred 42 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Missouri Southern is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Missouri Southern were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri Southern State University awarded 54 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Missouri Southern has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Missouri Southern are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Southern State University conferred 42 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Missouri Southern has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 71% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Missouri Southern are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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