by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at South Texas College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Texas College paid an average of $200 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $87 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,610 | $6,000 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about South Texas College tuition and fees.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program at South Texas College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Texas College Online Learning page.
About 55.8% 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 96.9% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree recipients at South Texas College 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 373 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 383 |
| Fire Protection | 4 |
*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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