by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how EOU compares to other colleges that offer fire protection.
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EOU is a solid choice among schools offering fire protection. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Oregon University conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Fire Protection students who finish a bachelor’s at EOU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $94,819 a year. This is above $51,023, the median for all majors at EOU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at EOU, fire protection students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $27,765, the typical median for all majors at EOU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,830 | $22,545 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
Read more about EOU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 84% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at EOU were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the fire protection majors at Eastern Oregon University.
The fire protection program at EOU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | 44 |
EOU conferred 44 degrees in fire services administration recently — 16% to women and 84% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%). Some of these were earned through distance education.