Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how HCC ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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HCC offers the fire protection program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from HCC earn a median of $44,950 a year. This is above $40,924, the median for all majors at HCC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in fire protection from HCC were men.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at HCC are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Houston Community College.
The fire protection program at HCC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 49 |
HCC granted 49 completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.