Fire Protection at Columbia College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Columbia College sits in Columbia, SC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 fire protection graduations were recorded at Columbia College.
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Online Class Availability at Columbia College
Online coursework is an option at Columbia College. Among 1,725 students, 964 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 377 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Fire Protection Rankings at Columbia College
Rankings can help you compare Columbia College’s Fire Protection program against peer institutions.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Fire Protection graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Columbia College are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).
Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College
Among the 2 bachelor’s fire protection degrees awarded at Columbia College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, higher than 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 Columbia College
The Fire Protection program at Columbia College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 2 |
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Graduates of the Fire Protection program at Columbia College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.