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Fire Protection at Bates Technical College

Fire Protection at Bates Technical College

If you plan to study Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Bates Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 fire protection degrees were granted at Bates Technical College.

Studying Online at Bates Technical College

Distance learning is available at Bates Technical College. Among 4,083 students, 658 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Bates Technical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Bates Technical College are 13% women (5) and 87% men (34).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Bates Technical College

Of the 39 associate’s fire protection graduates at Bates Technical College, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (34).

Bates Technical College gender breakdown of Fire Protection Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at Bates Technical College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fire Protection Concentrations at Bates Technical College

This Fire Protection program at Bates Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Science 39

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Graduates of the Fire Protection program at Bates Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fire Protection majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $63,677
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $60,919

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