Fire Protection at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 fire protection degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Catawba Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (8).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Among the 4 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at Catawba Valley Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, below 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 Catawba Valley Community College
The Fire Protection program at Catawba Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety | 8 |
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Students who finish Fire Protection program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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