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Fire Protection in Colorado

Fire Protection Schools in Colorado

Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Colorado

There are 23,390 people in the state and 1,184,880 people in the nation working in Fire Protection jobs.

Fire Protection Jobs Nationwide vs. CO

Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Colorado

In this state, Fire Protection grads earn an average of $134,669. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,034.

Fire Protection Wages Nationwide vs. CO

Our data covers 6 colleges in Colorado offering Fire Protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,651 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 100%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,707 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,119 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 63%. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $2,090 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,320 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,883 a year.

#4

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,851 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 56%. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $2,700 a year in tuition.

#5

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,425 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $4,302 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,109 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $4,030 a year in tuition.

Fire Protection Careers in CO

Some of the careers Fire Protection majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 15% $63,677
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 8% $44,909
Firefighters 6% $31,415
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Fire Inspectors and Investigators 1% $60,919
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1% $86,398
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fire Protection.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102,547
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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