We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fire protection.
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UVU is in the top 10% of the country for fire protection. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 179 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah Valley University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,328 a year. This is less than $73,459, which is the national median of all fire protection majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UVU, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $20,036 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 Utah Valley University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 fire protection majors earned their associate's degree from UVU. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at UVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate's in fire protection.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 92 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fire protection from UVU. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in fire protection.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 62 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 232 |
Security Science and Technology | 17 |
Other Homeland Security | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.