Fire Protection at West Georgia Technical College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at West Georgia Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 fire protection degrees were granted at West Georgia Technical College.
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Studying Online at West Georgia Technical College
Online coursework is an option at West Georgia Technical College. Among 6,940 students, 2,391 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,172 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at West Georgia Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at West Georgia Technical College are 13% women (2) and 87% men (13).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at West Georgia Technical College
Of the 11 associate’s fire protection graduates at West Georgia Technical College, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at West Georgia Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Minority students account for 36% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at West Georgia Technical 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 West Georgia Technical College
The Fire Protection program at West Georgia Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | 11 |
| Fire Science | 4 |
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Students who finish Fire Protection program at West Georgia Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.
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