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Fire Protection in Illinois

Fire Protection Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Illinois

21,420 people in the state and 1,184,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Fire Protection.

Fire Protection Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Illinois

Fire Protection grads earn an average of $78,507 in the state and $113,034 nationwide.

Fire Protection Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 12 colleges in Illinois offering Fire Protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,791 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,180 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,138 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,432 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,911 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,467 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,012 a year.

#6

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,834 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,176 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,413 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,552 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,570 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,457 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,672 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,110 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.

#12

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,600 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

Fire Protection Careers in IL

Some of the careers Fire Protection majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $60,919
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $44,909
Firefighters $31,415
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $63,677
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fire Protection.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102,547
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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