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Fire Protection at Western Illinois University

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

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 fire protection graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at Western Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Western Illinois University’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 16
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 47
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 204

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois University’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	$35,038
2 years	$30,771

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fire Protection graduates from Western Illinois University stands at $22,723.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Fire Protection graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at Western Illinois University are 7% women (1) and 93% men (13).

Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 14 bachelor’s fire protection graduates at Western Illinois University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Fire Protection bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, higher than 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 Western Illinois University

The Fire Protection program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fire Services Administration	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Fire Protection majors, 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.