Fire Protection at Oakton College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, take a look at what Oakton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Oakton College sits in Des Plaines, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 fire protection degrees were granted at Oakton College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Oakton College
Distance learning is available at Oakton College. Among 8,329 students, 1,944 (23%) studied exclusively online and 2,053 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Fire Protection Rankings at Oakton College
These rankings give you a sense of how Oakton College’s Fire Protection program against peer institutions.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Oakton College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Oakton College are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Oakton College
Among the 2 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at Oakton College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Oakton College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Oakton College, higher 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 Oakton College
The Fire Protection program at Oakton College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 5 |
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Those who complete Fire Protection program at Oakton College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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
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