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Fire Protection at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University of Denver sits in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 fire protection degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Fire Protection program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 204

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Fire Protection graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fire Protection graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 10 bachelor’s fire protection degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 14%.*

*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 State University of Denver

This Fire Protection program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fire Services Administration	10

Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Those who complete Fire Protection program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.