by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SWTX. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #31 out of 33 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SWTX as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #990 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at SWTX, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 36 |
| Certificate | 43 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at SWTX includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 79 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Texas College conferred 36 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SWTX is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #31 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,024 | $5,208 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at SWTX were Hispanic or Latino. About 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Texas College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Texas College handed out 43 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SWTX is not currently 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 majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at SWTX are Hispanic or Latino. About 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Texas College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.