Associate Degrees in Fire Protection
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Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,986 associate degrees were awarded to fire protection majors. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fire protection at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 7,074 |
Associate Degree | 3,986 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,461 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,073 |
Master’s Degree | 153 |
Graduate Certificate | 16 |
Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Fire Protection Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in fire protection is $66,269. 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 $41,087 to a high of $68,511.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in fire protection is $19,067. 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, $19,067 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,218.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in fire protection. About 90.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3,588 |
Women | 398 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fire protection associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 92 |
Black or African American | 138 |
Hispanic or Latino | 755 |
White | 2,533 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 460 |
Most Popular Fire Protection Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 399 colleges that offer an associate degree in fire protection. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for fire protection students seekingan associate degree is Columbia Southern University. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. The fire protection program at Columbia Southern University awarded 486 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah Valley University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. The fire protection program at Utah Valley University awarded 109 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rio Hondo College. Roughly 15,600 attend the school each year. The fire protection program at Rio Hondo College awarded 99 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palomar College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their associate degree in fire protection from Palomar College. About 6% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Valencia College. Of these students, 16% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Sierra College. About 11% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Ana College. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at SAC. Of these students, 5% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their associate degree in fire protection from American Military University. About 7% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Mt. SAC. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Honolulu Community College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in fire protection from Honolulu CC. Of these students, 2% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oxnard College. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Oxnard College. Of these students, 11% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Medanos College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in fire protection from Los Medanos. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Moreno Valley College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The fire protection program at Moreno Valley College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allan Hancock College. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in fire protection from Allan Hancock College. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Purdue University Global. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The fire protection program at Purdue University Global awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is Waldorf University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Waldorf. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Long Beach City College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Long Beach City College. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Lone Star College System comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire protection. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their associate degree in fire protection from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 3% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Shore Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in fire protection from North Shore Community College.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire protection. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in fire protection from Ivy Tech Community College. About 18% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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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.
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