by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UT Rio Grande Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #15 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UT Rio Grande Valley among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #385 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 451 |
| Master’s | 59 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at UT Rio Grande Valley breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 494 |
| Homeland Security | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 451 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UT Rio Grande Valley is in the top 15% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $48,833 a year. This is lower than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $11,644 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
Find out more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 437 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 59 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
