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Fire Protection at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying fire protection, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students received their master'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.

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Fire Protection

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Purdue University Global 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
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Rankings

Fire Protection Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Master’s Program

40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students graduated with a master's degree in fire protection from Purdue University Global. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a fire protection master's degree from Purdue University Global, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the fire protection master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in fire protection.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Firefighters 7,430 $49,460
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Fire Fighting Supervisors 990 $66,510
Fire Inspectors 170 $53,670

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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