Fire Protection at Meridian Community College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, take a look at what Meridian Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Meridian Community College sits in Meridian, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 fire protection graduations were recorded at Meridian Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Meridian Community College
Online coursework is an option at Meridian Community College. Of 2,780 students, 255 (9%) studied exclusively online and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Meridian Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at Meridian Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (12).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Meridian Community College
Of the 4 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at Meridian Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College, lower than 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 Meridian Community College
The Fire Protection program at Meridian Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 12 |
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Students who finish Fire Protection program at Meridian Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Fire Protection majors, 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.