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Fire Protection at Eastern Kentucky University

50 Bachelor's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
$48,702 Bachelor's Salary
Fire Protection is one of the majors in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Eastern Kentucky University.

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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Fire Protection Degrees Available at Eastern

Eastern Fire Protection Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Fire Protection Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $30-$48k) 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fire Protection Graduates 22
Best Fire Protection Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $30-$48k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection 85
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (With Aid) 106
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $0-$30k) 110
Highest Paid Fire Protection Graduates 152

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.

How Much Do Fire Protection Graduates from Eastern Make?

$48,702 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Fire Protection Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Fire Protection Graduates from Eastern Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Fire Protection Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Eastern Fire Protection Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Eastern Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 254
Other Homeland Security 143
Homeland Security 61
Security Science and Technology 5

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