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Fire Protection at Purdue University Global

87 Bachelor's Degrees
89 Master's Degrees
#23 Overall Quality
The Fire Protection major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Purdue University Global.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Purdue University Global ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.

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Fire Protection Degrees Available at Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Fire Protection Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Fire Protection Schools 23
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools 23

Popularity of Fire Protection at Purdue University Global

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in fire protection from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #1 most popular school for fire protection master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Fire Protection Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

$89,622 Bachelor's Median Salary
$57,691 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Fire Protection Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $89,622. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $67,102 for all fire protection bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Fire Protection from Purdue University Global Cost?

$10,110 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Purdue University Global Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,080 $13,356
Fees $30 $1,065

Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 fire protection majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in fire protection.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Does Purdue University Global Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Fire Protection?

Online degrees for the Purdue University Global fire protection bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.

Salary of Fire Protection Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's fire protection program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $57,691. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfire protection master's degree recipients across the nation.

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Purdue University Global Fire Protection Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 91 students graduated with a master's degree in fire protection from Purdue University Global. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in fire protection.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Purdue University Global Fire Protection Associate’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a associate's degree in fire protection from Purdue University Global. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

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The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in fire protection.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Fire Protection Student Diversity at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Purdue University Global.

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