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Fire Protection at McLennan Community College

Fire Protection at McLennan Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at McLennan Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McLennan Community College is located in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 fire protection degrees were awarded at McLennan Community College.

Studying Online at McLennan Community College

Many students take online classes at McLennan Community College. Of 7,850 students, 3,235 (41%) studied exclusively online and 2,763 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at McLennan Community College

Rankings can help you compare McLennan Community College’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from McLennan Community College

Those who finish McLennan Community College’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 McLennan Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $35,416
3 years $43,033
4 years $45,755
5 years $61,609

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Fire Protection graduates from McLennan Community College report median earnings of $45,755, compared with $39,841 for all McLennan Community College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Fire Protection earnings compared with all majors at McLennan Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fire Protection graduates from McLennan Community College stands at $5,500.

More Specific Fire Protection Concentrations at McLennan Community College

The Fire Protection program at McLennan Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Science 40

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at McLennan Community College pursue many career paths. Here 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

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