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Fire Protection Schools in Iowa

158 students earned Fire Protection degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Fire Protection is the 81st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 70
Associate Degree 51
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 45.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 48.1%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Iowa

There are 5,050 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 Iowa

Fire Protection grads earn an average of $64,680 in the state and $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Iowa that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City
110 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
3,025 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. The full-time teacher rate is 31%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,821 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,906. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. In their early career, Kirkwood Community College grads earn an average salary of $32,553.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,704 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,695. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,557.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,042 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,802 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,532. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,162 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average.

Fire Protection Careers in IA

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Managers 6% $90,210
Firefighters 5% $45,440
Fire Fighting Supervisors 5% $69,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 627
Homeland Security 105
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