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Fire Protection at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, take a look at what University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 fire protection degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Fire Protection program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 206
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 204

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fire Protection graduates from University of Florida stands at $12,296.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Fire Protection graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at University of Florida are 12% women (8) and 88% men (57).

Fire Protection Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 16 master’s fire protection graduates at University of Florida, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection master’s degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Fire Protection master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than 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 University of Florida

The Fire Protection program at University of Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fire Science	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.