Fire Protection at Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,313.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fire Protection section at the bottom of this page.
Oakton Community College Fire Protection Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Fire Protection (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection
Oakton Community College Fire Protection Rankings
Fire Protection Student Demographics at Oakton Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Oakton Community College.
Oakton Community College Fire Protection Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at Oakton Community College are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakton Community College with a associate's in fire protection.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Fire Protection
If you plan to be a fire protection major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oakton Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Fire Protection Grads May Go Into
A degree in fire protection can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Oakton Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 17,170 | $56,710 |
| Fire Fighting Supervisors | 3,450 | $90,860 |
| Fire Inspectors | 730 | $64,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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