by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fire Services Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fire Protection is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Salem State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in fire protection, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Salem State is in the top 10% of the country for fire protection. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 224 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Salem State was $770 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $486 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,765 | $11,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,590 | $14,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
Learn more about Salem State tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Salem State offers online option in its fire protection bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salem State Online Learning page.
About 5.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in fire protection in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Salem State in fire protection at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | 17 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 110 |
*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.
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