by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at South Texas College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #21 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks South Texas College highly for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #795 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at South Texas College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 279 |
| Certificate | 53 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at South Texas College breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 288 |
| Fire Protection | 44 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Texas College conferred 279 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South Texas College is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #21 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 | $2,610 | $7,620 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at South Texas College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 265 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Texas College handed out 53 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
South Texas College has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 72% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at South Texas College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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