Below are the key facts about this program at Polk State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Polk State highly for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #551 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at Polk State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Associate’s | 33 |
| Certificate | 195 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Polk State covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 259 |
| Fire Protection | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Polk State College awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Polk State ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #20 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Polk State earn a median of $41,204 a year. This is lower than $43,410, the median for all majors at Polk State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Polk State, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $14,450 in student loans. This is below $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Polk State College handed out 33 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Polk State is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College awarded 195 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Polk State is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Polk State were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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