Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at East Los Angeles College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how East Los Angeles College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at East Los Angeles College

Basic Certificates in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Associate Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

East Los Angeles College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

East Los Angeles College was ranked #96 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from East Los Angeles College Cost?

$1,238 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

East Los Angeles College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College paid an average of $388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,196	$10,088
Fees	$42	$42
Books and Supplies	$938	$938

Learn more about East Los Angeles College tuition and fees.

Does East Los Angeles College Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting?

East Los Angeles College does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the East Los Angeles College Online Learning page.

East Los Angeles College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program Diversity

Of the 362 students who graduated with a Associate’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from East Los Angeles College in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Los Angeles College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	326
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	16

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	532
Fire Protection	149
Security Science and Technology	63
Homeland Security	6

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	73

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