by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at South Plains College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #25 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks South Plains College highly for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #890 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at South Plains College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 40 |
| Certificate | 55 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at South Plains College breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 55 |
| Fire Protection | 40 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Plains College awarded 40 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South Plains College holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #25 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $3,120 |
| Fees | $2,037 | $2,037 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at South Plains College are Hispanic or Latino. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Plains College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Plains College conferred 55 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South Plains College is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at South Plains College are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Plains College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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