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Fire Protection at Columbia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Fire Protection, take a look at what Columbia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia Southern University sits in Orange Beach, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,587 fire protection graduations were recorded at Columbia Southern University.

Studying Online at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University is a fully online institution, so Fire Protection coursework can be completed remotely.

Fire Protection Rankings at Columbia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Columbia Southern University’s Fire Protection program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 204

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 204

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from Columbia Southern University

Graduates of Columbia Southern University’s Fire Protection program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,637
2 years	$66,689
3 years	$69,381
4 years	$75,624
5 years	$83,987

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Fire Protection graduates from Columbia Southern University earn a median of $75,624, compared with $66,570 for all Columbia Southern University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fire Protection graduates from Columbia Southern University is $15,874.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at Columbia Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at Columbia Southern University are 4% women (70) and 96% men (1,517).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Of the 587 associate’s fire protection graduates at Columbia Southern University, 4% were women (24) and 96% were men (563).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	452
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	29
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	80

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, below the national average of 31%.*

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Of the 932 bachelor’s fire protection degrees awarded at Columbia Southern University, 5% were women (44) and 95% were men (888).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	740
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	38
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	15
Unknown	111

Minority students account for 9% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Fire Protection Master’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 49 master’s fire protection graduates at Columbia Southern University, 2% were women (1) and 98% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection master’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Fire Protection master’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Southern University

The Fire Protection program at Columbia Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fire Services Administration	974
Fire Science	613

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Those who complete Fire Protection program at Columbia Southern University go on to a range of careers. 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

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.