by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $850 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $357 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree program at UAB. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
About 55.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.7% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degrees at UAB in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 4 |
| 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 | 91 |
| Security Science and Technology | 27 |
*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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