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Fire Protection at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Fire Protection, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 fire protection graduations were recorded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Fire Protection Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Fire Protection program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$97,071
3 years	$103,907
4 years	$117,125
5 years	$141,848

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fire Protection graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $117,125, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 0% women (0) and 100% men (11).

Fire Protection Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 11 master’s fire protection degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Fire Protection master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fire Protection Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Fire Protection program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Fire Protection	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Those who complete Fire Protection program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Fire Protection graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.