by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Sam Houston State University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SHSU was $729 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $320 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,765 | $13,127 |
| Fees | $2,577 | $2,577 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SHSU offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
About 86.7% of the students who received their Doctorate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 56.6%.
Around 20.0% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting doctor’s degree recipients at SHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.