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Master’s Degrees in Fire Protection

147 Yearly Graduations
$49,079 Median Salary
$36,322 Median Debt
A master's degree in fire protection is offered at 8 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 26% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.4% of fire protection graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 147 people earned their master's degree in fire protection. This makes it the 219th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fire protection at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 7,034
Associate Degree 4,148
Bachelor’s Degree 1,386
Undergraduate Certificate 1,172
Master’s Degree 147
Graduate Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Fire Protection Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in fire protection is $49,079. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,079 to a high of $49,079.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in fire protection is $36,322. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $36,322 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,322.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in fire protection. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 98
Women 49
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fire protection master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 101
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in fire protection. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

19 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fire protection. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in fire protection from SIUC. Of these students, 20% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fire protection. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in fire protection from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in fire protection from UF.

13 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in fire protection from OSU.

#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of New Haven comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fire protection. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in fire protection from University of New Haven.

Fire Protection Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to fire protection that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
7,387
2,049
1,771
435

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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