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Fire Protection at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 fire protection graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Students who complete University of Akron Main Campus’s Fire Protection program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,091
2 years	$36,094
3 years	$42,477
4 years	$51,178
5 years	$62,850

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Fire Protection graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $51,178, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fire Protection graduates from University of Akron Main Campus comes in at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 8 bachelor’s fire protection graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below 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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Fire Protection program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Fire Protection	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

More about our data sources and methodologies.