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Associate Degree in Fire Protection

Associate Degrees in Fire Protection

4,148 Yearly Graduations
$45,142 Median Salary
$11,200 Median Debt
In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 31 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of fire protection graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors

In 2021-2022, 4,148 associate degrees were awarded to fire protection majors. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fire protection at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 7,034
Associate Degree 4,148
Bachelor’s Degree 1,386
Undergraduate Certificate 1,172

Earnings of Fire Protection Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in fire protection is $45,142. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $34,062 to a high of $58,389.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in fire protection is $11,200. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,370.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in fire protection. About 88.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,677
Women 471
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fire protection associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 90
Black or African American 131
Hispanic or Latino 885
White 2,670
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 364
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Fire Protection Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Science 2,083
Fire Prevention & Safety 1,818
Fire Services Administration 134
Fire Systems Technology 53
Forest Firefighting & Investigation 47

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fire protection that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 28,100
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Homeland Security 462
Other Homeland Security 158

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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