by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USD among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #247 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at USD breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 54 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at USD report a median salary of $47,981 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
