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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UTEP. This makes it the #141 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UTEP paid an average of $787 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,472 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,864 | $10,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,662 | $3,662 |
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at UTEP awarded 311 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UTEP offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTEP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from UTEP. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
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 | 294 |
| Security Science and Technology | 28 |
| Homeland Security | 12 |
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