Associate Degrees in Fire Protection
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.
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to fire protection that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 28,100 |
| 850 | |
| 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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