by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 SIUC 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, SIUC came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in fire protection from SIUC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for fire protection master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $103,432. This is higher than $73,459, which is the national median for all fire protection bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $17,725 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 fire protection majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in fire protection from SIUC in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 |
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