by our College Data Analytics TeamFire Protection is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Pikes Peak Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in fire protection, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PPCC was $629 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $153 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,680 | $15,102 |
| Fees | $287 | $287 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about PPCC tuition and fees.
fire protection who receive their associate degree from PPCC make an average of $33,446 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% lower than the national average of $51,707.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. PPCC does offer online classes in its fire protection associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PPCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in fire protection in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Around 21.1% of fire protection associate degree recipients at PPCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 18 |
| Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 16 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
