by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PPSC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PPSC highly for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #825 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at PPSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
| Associate’s | 39 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 37 |
| Certificate | 98 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at PPSC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 154 |
| Fire Protection | 20 |
| Homeland Security | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pikes Peak State College awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PPSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,832 a year. This is higher than $42,893, the median for all majors at PPSC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,680 | $16,658 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
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Among recent graduates, 91% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at PPSC are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College conferred 39 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at PPSC 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 Pikes Peak State College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College awarded 37 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at PPSC were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College handed out 98 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
PPSC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 18% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at PPSC were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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