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Fire Protection in Alabama

Fire Protection Schools in Alabama

In 2022-2023, 1,081 students earned their Fire Protection degrees in AL.

In this state, Fire Protection is the 14th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in Alabama

Fire Protection majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 585
Associate Degree 444
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Master’s Degree 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a fire protection major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire protection majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.1%
  • White: 79.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 14.7%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Alabama

There are 9,050 people in the state and 864,990 people in the nation working in fire protection jobs.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Alabama

In this state, fire protection grads earn an average of $63,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,140.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach
1,013 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

42% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

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#2

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,399 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,542. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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Fire Protection Careers in AL

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 20% $31,360
Fire Inspectors 8% $64,800
Firefighters 5% $41,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fire protection.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1,413
Homeland Security 343
85
Other Homeland Security 2

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