Fire Protection at American Public University System
American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 50,047. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 54 students received their associate's degree in fire protection.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fire Protection section at the bottom of this page.
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American Military University Fire Protection Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection
Online Classes Are Available at American Military University
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
American Military University does offer online education options in fire protection for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
American Military University Fire Protection Rankings
The fire protection major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Fire Protection. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Earnings of American Military University Fire Protection Graduates
The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $61,979. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $73,459 for all fire protection students.

Fire Protection Student Demographics at American Military University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at American Public University System.
American Military University Fire Protection Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at American Military University are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in fire protection.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
American Military University Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in fire protection at American Military University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in fire protection.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
American Military University also has a doctoral program available in fire protection. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Fire Protection
Fire Protection majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American Public University System. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Careers That Fire Protection Grads May Go Into
A degree in fire protection can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.
Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
---|---|---|
Managers | 1,880 | $77,290 |
Firefighters | 830 | $36,820 |
Fire Inspectors | 60 | $47,190 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 40 | $57,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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