by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Peirce College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Peirce paid an average of $600 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,400 | $14,400 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Peirce does offer online classes in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Peirce Online Learning page.
About 84.6% of the students who received their Associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Around 69.2% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree recipients at Peirce in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13 |
*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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