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Master’s Degrees in Fire Protection

153 Yearly Graduations
$49,079 Median Salary
29% Women
A master's degree in fire protection is offered at 8 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 34 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.0% of fire protection graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students earned their master's degree in fire protection. This makes it the 219th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fire protection at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in fire protection is $49,079. 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 $49,079 to a high of $49,079.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for fire protection majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in fire protection. About 70.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 108
Women 45
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fire protection master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 93
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in fire protection. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
89 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for fire protection students seekinga master's 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 master's degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fire protection. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. The fire protection program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

16 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fire protection. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in fire protection from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in fire protection from UF. Of these students, 31% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. The fire protection program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of New Haven comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fire protection. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at University of New Haven.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fire protection that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,135
Homeland Security 2,357
1,553
Other Homeland Security 416

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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