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Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

99 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$38,871 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UTC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UTC Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

#343 in the U.S.
#2 in Tennessee
#37 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks UTC as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #343 out of 1,189 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 343 of 1,189
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Tennessee 2 of 21
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region 37 of 313

Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees at UTC

Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at UTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 99
Master’s 11

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors at UTC

This law enforcement & firefighting field at UTC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections 110

UTC Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga handed out 99 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UTC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 2
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 33
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 237

Salary of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$38,871 Bachelor's Median Salary

Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at UTC earn a median of $38,871 a year. This is below $57,921, the median for all majors at UTC.

Salary for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at UTC

Student Debt of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,995 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTC, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $22,995 in student loans. This is lower than $23,324, the typical median for all majors at UTC.

Student debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at UTC

UTC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,448 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,995 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,992 $16,522
Fees $1,990 $1,990

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

UTC gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UTC were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Graduate Study in Law Enforcement & Firefighting at UTC

Graduate study is also available at UTC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 11

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