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Fire Protection in Illinois

Fire Protection Schools in Illinois

523 students earned Fire Protection degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

A Fire Protection major is the 94th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 264
Associate Degree 177
Bachelor’s Degree 50
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Master’s Degree 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 79.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Illinois

21,350 people in the state and 864,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to fire protection.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Illinois

In this state, fire protection grads earn an average of $64,760. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,140.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

A typical student attending SIUC will pay a net price of $16,729. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $2,414.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,260.

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College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. 75% of students get financical aid.

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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,814 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. 32% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,458.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,990. 87% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,854 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 26% of the teachers are full time.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,882 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,604. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,564 Total Students

69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,742. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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#10

Rock Valley College

Rockford
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,591. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 52% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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Fire Protection Careers in IL

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Firefighters 4% $52,650

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Criminal Justice & Corrections 2,483
Homeland Security 223
65
Other Homeland Security 7

View all majors related to Fire Protection

View Nationwide Fire Protection Report

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