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Fire Protection at Eastern Kentucky University

Fire Protection at Eastern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Kentucky University is in Richmond, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 fire protection degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Kentucky University’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #2 of 4
Best Value Kentucky #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #26 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #33 of 42
Best Value Nationwide #150 of 204
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #155 of 206

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fire Protection at Eastern Kentucky University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,702
2 years $49,787
3 years $58,036
4 years $66,925
5 years $75,018

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Fire Protection graduates from Eastern Kentucky University take home a median $66,925, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Fire Protection earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Kentucky University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fire Protection graduates from Eastern Kentucky University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 16% women (9) and 84% men (46).

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 52 bachelor’s fire protection graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 17% were women (9) and 83% were men (43).

Eastern Kentucky University 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 Eastern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at Eastern Kentucky University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, 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 Eastern Kentucky University

This Fire Protection program at Eastern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety 24
Fire Services Administration 6
Fire Investigation & Prevention 25

Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Graduates of the Fire Protection program at Eastern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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