by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Fire Protection. 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 University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in fire protection, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $646 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $390 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Akron Main Campus in Fire Protection walked away with an average of $24,000 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $28,930.
The median early career salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus is $35,914 per year. That is 43% lower than the national average of $62,700.
University of Akron Main Campus does not offer an online option for its fire protection bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 4.2% 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 graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in fire protection at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020, 20.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Fire Protection | 24 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 61 |
| Homeland Security | 8 |
*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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