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Fire Protection Schools in Alabama

1,052 Fire Protection students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 527
Associate Degree 493
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 29
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 29
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3

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: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 66.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 26.1%
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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:

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

In their early career, Columbia Southern University grads earn an average salary of $52,526. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,399 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.60%. Graduates earn an average $26,888 after graduation. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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
Managers 6% $101,560
Firefighters 5% $41,330
Fire Fighting Supervisors 5% $60,450

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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