Fire Prevention & Safety at Eastern Kentucky University
If you plan to study Fire Prevention & Safety, consider the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 fire prevention & safety degrees were granted at Eastern Kentucky University.
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Online Class Availability at Eastern Kentucky University
Many students take online classes at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) studied exclusively online and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Fire Prevention & Safety graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Fire Prevention & Safety graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 12% women (3) and 88% men (21).
Fire Prevention & Safety Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University
Of the 21 bachelor’s fire prevention & safety graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Prevention & Safety bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Fire Prevention & Safety bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, above the national average of 20%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Prevention & Safety Graduates
Students who finish Fire Prevention & Safety program at Eastern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Fire Prevention & Safety majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $63,677 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $60,919 |
| Firefighters | $31,415 |
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.