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Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin

135 Fire Protection students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Fire Protection is the 121st most popular major in the state out of a total 277 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 75
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 35
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 35
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 35
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 81.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 22,930 people employed in jobs related to a fire protection degree, compared to 864,990 nationwide.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a fire protection grad in the state is $57,460, compared to a typical salary of $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Wisconsin that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,711 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending FVTC will pay a net price of $12,207. The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,057 Total Students

55% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,436 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. 49% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,687. 68% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,232 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,634 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,105. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

#6

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,648 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $9,653. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,943 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,952 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,749. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,240 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,184 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,939 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.50%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,466 after earning their degree at this institution. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Fire Protection Careers in WI

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Managers 13% $75,630
Firefighters 6% $35,130
Fire Fighting Supervisors 5% $75,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1,134
87
Homeland Security 15

View all majors related to Fire Protection

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