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Fire Protection at College of Southern Nevada

Fire Protection at College of Southern Nevada

If you plan to study Fire Protection, consider the program at College of Southern Nevada. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of Southern Nevada sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 fire protection degrees were granted at College of Southern Nevada.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Southern Nevada

Many students take online classes at College of Southern Nevada. Of 28,313 students, 8,374 (30%) studied exclusively online and 9,748 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at College of Southern Nevada

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Southern Nevada’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 2
Best Value Nevada #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 52
Best Value Far Western (Region) #29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 206
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 204

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 2
Best Value Nevada #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 52
Best Value Far Western (Region) #29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 206
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 204

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at College of Southern Nevada, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fire Protection graduates at College of Southern Nevada are 14% women (5) and 86% men (32).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at College of Southern Nevada

Among the 33 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at College of Southern Nevada, 15% were women (5) and 85% were men (28).

College of Southern Nevada 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 Southern Nevada.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at College of Southern Nevada

Minority students account for 52% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada, above the national average of 31%.*

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at College of Southern Nevada

Of the 3 bachelor’s fire protection degrees awarded at College of Southern Nevada, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

College of Southern Nevada gender breakdown of Fire Protection Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at College of Southern Nevada

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada, above the national average of 14%.*

*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 Southern Nevada

This Fire Protection program at College of Southern Nevada includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Services Administration 3
Fire Science 34

Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at College of Southern Nevada work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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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