by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SOU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SOU highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #418 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 418 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon | 3 of 8 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at SOU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at SOU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Oregon University conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SOU is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SOU report a median salary of $47,457 a year. This is below $49,045, the median for all majors at SOU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SOU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,981, the typical median for all majors at SOU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,045 | $29,295 |
| Fees | $2,592 | $2,592 |
Read more about SOU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at SOU were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Graduate study is also available at SOU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 5 |
