Fire Protection at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Get started with the following essential facts.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 fire protection graduations were recorded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
Featured schools near , edit
Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Many students take online classes at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Of 13,523 students, 2,862 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,064 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Fire Protection Rankings at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Missouri | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | Missouri | #2 of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #5 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 13 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #120 of 204 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #159 of 206 |
Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Those who finish Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,950 |
| 2 years | $35,060 |
| 3 years | $48,490 |
| 4 years | $48,365 |
| 5 years | $56,118 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Fire Protection graduates from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City take home a median $48,365, compared with $38,357 for all Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Fire Protection graduates from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City comes in at $8,750.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are 11% women (6) and 89% men (47).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Among the 10 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 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-Kansas City
This Fire Protection program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety | 53 |
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Those who complete Fire Protection program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. 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 |
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.