by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMA among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #1,092 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at UMA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Associate’s | 8 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at UMA breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 |
| Homeland Security | 6 |
| Security Science and Technology | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMA is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,794 a year. This is below $45,430, the median for all majors at UMA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMA, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $36,010 in student loans. This is higher than $29,293, the typical median for all majors at UMA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,462 | $21,090 |
| Fees | $1,088 | $1,088 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UMA are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta awarded 8 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMA is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at UMA are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta conferred 2 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMA is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at UMA are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at UMA. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 3 |
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