by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 OSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fire protection.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fire protection majors, OSU came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in fire protection from OSU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for fire protection master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,532 a year. 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 OSU, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $26,500 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
Of the 13 fire protection students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from OSU, about 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 13 |
| Homeland Security | 6 |
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