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Fire Protection at University of Florida-Online

If you plan to study Fire Protection, take a look at what University of Florida-Online. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida-Online is in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 fire protection degrees were granted at University of Florida-Online.

Studying Online at University of Florida-Online

University of Florida-Online operates as a distance-education institution, so Fire Protection coursework can be completed remotely.

Fire Protection Rankings at University of Florida-Online

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida-Online’s Fire Protection program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 39
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 204

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from University of Florida-Online

Students who complete University of Florida-Online’s Fire Protection program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,715

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fire Protection graduates from University of Florida-Online comes in at $12,296.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fire Protection graduates at University of Florida-Online, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fire Protection graduates at University of Florida-Online are 12% women (5) and 88% men (38).

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida-Online

Among the 43 bachelor’s fire protection degrees awarded at University of Florida-Online, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida-Online.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida-Online, 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 University of Florida-Online

The Fire Protection program at University of Florida-Online includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fire Science	43

Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Graduates of the Fire Protection program at University of Florida-Online pursue many career paths. 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.