by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Waldorf ranks in comparison to other schools with fire protection programs.
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The bachelor's program at Waldorf was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Waldorf University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at Waldorf is $97,731. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Waldorf was $332 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,800 | $23,800 |
| Fees | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,578 | $1,578 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,448 | $9,448 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,720 | $3,720 |
Learn more about Waldorf tuition and fees.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Fire Protection from Waldorf in 2021-2022, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Waldorf University with a bachelor's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Waldorf 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 Waldorf Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of fire protection associate's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Waldorf University with a associate's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Waldorf University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 86 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 37 |