Fire Protection at Metropolitan Community College Area
If you plan to study Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan Community College Area. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Metropolitan Community College Area is located in Omaha, NE.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 fire protection graduations were recorded at Metropolitan Community College Area.
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Studying Online at Metropolitan Community College Area
Distance learning is available at Metropolitan Community College Area. Among 16,642 students, 3,156 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Fire Protection Rankings at Metropolitan Community College Area
Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan Community College Area’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nebraska | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Nebraska | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #10 of 13 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #30 of 204 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #127 of 206 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Fire Protection graduates at Metropolitan Community College Area, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Metropolitan Community College Area are 0% women (0) and 100% men (29).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Among the 14 associate’s fire protection graduates at Metropolitan Community College Area, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College Area.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College Area, 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 Metropolitan Community College Area
This Fire Protection program at Metropolitan Community College Area includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 29 |
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Graduates of the Fire Protection program at Metropolitan Community College Area work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.