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Fire Protection at Purdue University Global

112 Bachelor's Degrees
89 Master's Degrees
#2 Overall Quality
The Fire Protection major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Purdue University Global.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue University Global ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fire protection.

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Fire Protection Degrees Available at Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Purdue University Global is in the top 1% of the country for fire protection students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools 1
1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection 1
1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection 2
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection 2
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools 2
2
2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Fire Protection Graduates 3
4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fire Protection Graduates 6
Highest Paid Associate Degree Fire Protection Graduates 12
14
15
185

Popularity of Fire Protection at Purdue University Global

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. Due to this, the school was ranked #2 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in fire protection from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #1 most popular school for fire protection master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Fire Protection Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

$73,459 Bachelor's Median Salary
$49,079 Master'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 Purdue University Global is $73,459. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfire protection bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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Salary of Fire Protection Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's fire protection program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $49,079. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfire protection master's degree recipients across the nation.

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How Much Student Debt Do Fire Protection Graduates from Purdue University Global Have?

$38,232 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $38,232 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,702 for all fire protection majors across the country.

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Fire Protection Student Diversity at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Associate’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Associate’s in fire protection from Purdue University Global in 2021, 95% were men and 5% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in fire protection.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program

Of the 112 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in fire protection from Purdue University Global in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in fire protection.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 85
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Master’s Program

Of the 89 fire protection students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue University Global, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in fire protection.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

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