by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia Southern University stacks up against peers offering fire protection.
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Columbia Southern University is the top-ranked school in the United States for fire protection. Specifically, it ranked #62 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia Southern University conferred 932 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University earn a median of $75,624 a year. This is higher than $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University, fire protection students accumulate a median of $15,874 in student loans. This is lower than $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 96% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 4% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 452 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 96 |
In the most recent graduating class, 95% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The majority of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 740 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 134 |
For the most recent academic year available, 98% of fire protection master’s degrees went to men and 2% went to women.
The majority of fire protection master’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Columbia Southern University.
This fire protection program at Columbia Southern University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | 974 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 613 |
Columbia Southern University awarded 974 completions in fire services administration in the most recent reporting year — 5% to women and 95% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Columbia Southern University awarded 613 completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 4% to women and 96% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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