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Fire Protection at University of New Haven

If you plan to study fire protection, take a look at what University of New Haven has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 6,961. Of the 1,055 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New Haven in 2021, 22 of them were fire protection majors.

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.

University of New Haven Fire Protection Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection
  • Master’s Degree in Fire Protection

University of New Haven Fire Protection Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks fire protection programs across the country. The following shows how University of New Haven performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The fire protection major at University of New Haven is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Fire Protection. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
28
Most Popular Fire Protection Schools 130
144
Most Focused Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools 314

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in fire protection from University of New Haven. This makes it the #6 most popular school for fire protection master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of New Haven Fire Protection Graduates

The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of New Haven is $43,156. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $73,459 for all fire protection students.

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Fire Protection Student Demographics at University of New Haven

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at University of New Haven.

University of New Haven Fire Protection Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of fire protection associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a associate's in fire protection.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of New Haven Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 fire protection majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of New Haven. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in fire protection at University of New Haven are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a bachelor's in fire protection.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of New Haven Fire Protection Master’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of fire protection master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a fire protection master's degree from University of New Haven, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a master's in fire protection.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of New Haven also has a doctoral program available in fire protection. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 CT, the home state for University of New Haven.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Firefighters 3,140 $63,630
Fire Fighting Supervisors 1,160 $88,870
Fire Inspectors 250 $74,280

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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