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Fire Protection at William Rainey Harper College

Fire Protection at William Rainey Harper College

If you are interested in studying Fire Protection, consider the program at William Rainey Harper College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Rainey Harper College sits in Palatine, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 fire protection degrees were granted at William Rainey Harper College.

Online & Distance Learning at William Rainey Harper College

Distance learning is available at William Rainey Harper College. Among 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at William Rainey Harper College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 19% women (4) and 81% men (17).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College

Of the 21 associate’s fire protection graduates at William Rainey Harper College, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

William Rainey Harper College gender breakdown of Fire Protection Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at William Rainey Harper College

Minority students account for 14% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College, below the national average of 31%.*

*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 William Rainey Harper College

The Fire Protection program at William Rainey Harper College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Science 21

Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Those who complete Fire Protection program at William Rainey Harper College work across a variety of fields. Here 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

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