by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #16 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSSU among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #885 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at WSSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at WSSU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Winston-Salem State University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
WSSU holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,722 a year. This is lower than $51,539, the median for all majors at WSSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WSSU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,653, the typical median for all majors at WSSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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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 WSSU are Black or African American. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
