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Fire Protection at Utah Valley University

71 Bachelor's Degrees
#13 Overall Quality
$53,328 Bachelor's Salary
The Fire Protection major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Utah Valley University.

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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Fire Protection Degrees Available at UVU

UVU Fire Protection Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Fire Protection Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (With Aid) 5
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Protection 7
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Fire Protection Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (With Aid) 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fire Protection Graduates 19
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection 23
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection 32
Highest Paid Associate Degree Fire Protection Graduates 114
Highest Paid Fire Protection Graduates 129

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.

How Much Do Fire Protection Graduates from UVU Make?

$53,328 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Fire Protection Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Fire Protection Graduates from UVU Have?

$20,036 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Fire Protection Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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UVU Fire Protection Students

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

UVU Fire Protection Associate’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 92
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 12

UVU Fire Protection Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 232
Security Science and Technology 17
Other Homeland Security 17

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