by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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The bachelor's program at UVU was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah Valley University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at UVU is $60,522. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $67,102 for all fire protection students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UVU was $716 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,614 | $17,174 |
| Fees | $656 | $656 |
| Books and Supplies | $670 | $670 |
Learn more about UVU tuition and fees.
The fire protection program at UVU awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to 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, 89% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UVU 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 UVU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 students earned a associate's degree in fire protection from UVU. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
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 Utah Valley University with a associate's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Utah Valley University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 557 |
| Security Science and Technology | 25 |
| Other Homeland Security | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.