by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NEC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at NEC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
| Master’s | 7 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at NEC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 |
| Homeland Security | 19 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, New England College awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NEC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at NEC report a median salary of $51,082 a year. This is lower than $53,801, the median for all majors at NEC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NEC, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $35,038, the typical median for all majors at NEC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,390 | $25,714 |
| Fees | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at NEC are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New England College conferred 3 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NEC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in law enforcement & firefighting from NEC were women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at NEC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NEC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 7 |
