by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAB. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB highly for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #374 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 19 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at UAB covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 99 |
| Security Science and Technology | 32 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UAB is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,301 a year. This is lower than $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
To complete a bachelor’s at UAB, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $27,307 in student loans. This is above $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UAB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 19 |
