Below are the key facts about this program at Tarleton. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Tarleton highly for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #240 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Tarleton, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 191 |
| Master’s | 28 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Tarleton covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 219 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tarleton State University handed out 191 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Tarleton is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Tarleton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,097 a year. This is higher than $52,965, the median for all majors at Tarleton.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Tarleton, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $23,515, the typical median for all majors at Tarleton.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $14,638 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Tarleton were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at Tarleton. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 28 |