Master’s Degrees in Fire Protection
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Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors
In 2020-2021, 153 master's degrees were awarded to fire protection majors. This earns it the #219 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fire protection at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Fire Protection Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in fire protection is $49,079. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $49,079 and the high is $49,079.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for fire protection students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in fire protection. About 70.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 108 |
| Women | 45 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fire protection master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 93 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Fire Protection Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in fire protection. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fire protection majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 people received their master's degree in fire protection from Purdue University Global. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for fire protection majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at SIUC.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fire protection. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The fire protection program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fire protection. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The fire protection program at University of Florida awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fire protection. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to fire protection majors at OSU. About 8% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Haven is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fire protection. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in fire protection from University of New Haven.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to fire protection that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7,135 |
| Homeland Security | 2,357 |
| 1,553 | |
| Other Homeland Security | 416 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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