We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Eastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fire protection.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $48,702. This is less than $73,459, which is the national median of all fire protection majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fire protection bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,702.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fire protection from Eastern. About 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in fire protection.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 45 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 254 |
Other Homeland Security | 143 |
Homeland Security | 61 |
Security Science and Technology | 5 |
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