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Fire Protection in Illinois

Fire Protection Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Illinois

There are 21,420 people in the state and 1,184,880 people in the nation working in Fire Protection jobs.

Fire Protection Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Illinois

Fire Protection grads earn an average of $78,507 in the state and $113,034 nationwide.

Fire Protection Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 12 colleges in Illinois that offer Fire Protection degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,791 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,180 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,138 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,432 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,911 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,467 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,012 a year.

#6

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,834 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,176 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,413 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,552 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,570 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,457 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,672 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,524 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,110 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,494 a year in tuition.

#12

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Fire Protection Careers in IL

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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