Below are the key facts about this program at Central. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Central as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #287 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Certificate | 38 |
| Master’s | 5 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at Central breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 124 |
| Homeland Security | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Central is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,261 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Central, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $23,279 in student loans. This is lower than $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Central are White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri handed out 38 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Central is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at Central were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at Central. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 5 |
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