by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Purdue University Global. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Purdue University Global paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,766 | $9,740 |
| Fees | $852 | $934 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Purdue University Global offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
About 54.1% of the students who received their Master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020, 37.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 51 |
| Fire Protection | 47 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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