by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at St Petersburg 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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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SPC was $387 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,943 | $7,774 |
| Fees | $739 | $1,512 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Learn more about SPC tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SPC offers online options in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SPC Online Learning page.
About 50.9% 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 27.7% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree recipients at SPC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 31 |
| Fire Protection | 27 |
| Homeland Security | 6 |
| Security Science and Technology | 48 |
*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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