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Fire Protection at College of DuPage

Fire Protection at College of DuPage

If you plan to study Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at College of DuPage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of DuPage is located in Glen Ellyn, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 fire protection degrees were granted at College of DuPage.

Online & Distance Learning at College of DuPage

Many students take online classes at College of DuPage. Among 26,224 students, 4,853 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,663 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fire Protection graduates at College of DuPage, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at College of DuPage are 6% women (1) and 94% men (15).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at College of DuPage

Among the 16 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at College of DuPage, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

College of DuPage 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 College of DuPage.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at College of DuPage

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at College of DuPage, 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 College of DuPage

This Fire Protection program at College of DuPage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety 16

Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at College of DuPage go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Fire Protection graduates, 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

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