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Fire Protection at Eastern Oregon University

If you plan to study Fire Protection, consider the program at Eastern Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Oregon University is in La Grande, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 fire protection degrees were granted at Eastern Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Oregon University. Of 2,894 students, 1,567 (54%) studied exclusively online and 463 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from Eastern Oregon University

Graduates of Eastern Oregon University’s Fire Protection program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$92,632
3 years	$95,984
4 years	$94,819

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Fire Protection graduates from Eastern Oregon University take home a median $94,819, compared with $51,023 for all Eastern Oregon University graduates — about 86% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fire Protection graduates from Eastern Oregon University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Eastern Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Eastern Oregon University are 16% women (7) and 84% men (37).

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Oregon University

Among the 44 bachelor’s fire protection degrees awarded at Eastern Oregon University, 16% were women (7) and 84% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Oregon University, below 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 Oregon University

The Fire Protection program at Eastern Oregon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fire Services Administration	44

Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Those who complete Fire Protection program at Eastern Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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

• 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.