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. See how Eastern EKU compares to other colleges that offer fire protection.
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Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering fire protection. Specifically, it ranked #155 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Fire Protection graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,925 a year. This is higher than $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, fire protection graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Learn more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
The fire protection program at Eastern EKU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention | 25 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 24 |
| Fire Services Administration | 6 |
Eastern EKU awarded 25 completions in fire/arson investigation and prevention in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
Eastern EKU granted 24 degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Eastern EKU granted 6 degrees in fire services administration recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).