by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southwestern Community College District. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 99 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Southwestern Community College District as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #157 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 157 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California | 24 of 127 |
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at Southwestern Community College District, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 155 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Certificate | 54 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Southwestern Community College District covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 163 |
| Fire Protection | 40 |
| Security Science and Technology | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southwestern College awarded 155 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwestern Community College District is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 99 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| Fees | $56 | $56 |
Read more about Southwestern Community College District tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Southwestern Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southwestern College conferred 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwestern Community College District has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from Southwestern Community College District were men.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Southwestern Community College District were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southwestern College awarded 54 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwestern Community College District is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 93% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Southwestern Community College District were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.