by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNLV. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #204 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 204 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nevada | 2 of 6 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 297 |
| Master’s | 6 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at UNLV covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 303 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 297 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UNLV is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,557 a year. This is lower than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $20,484 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 40 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNLV. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 6 |
