Below 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 MDC Miami Dade College ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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MDC Miami Dade College reports the fire protection program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MDC Miami Dade College earn a median of $86,728 a year. This is above $42,426, the median for all majors at MDC Miami Dade College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,987 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $851 | $1,714 |
Learn more about MDC Miami Dade College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at MDC Miami Dade College were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fire protection majors at Miami Dade College.
The fire protection program at MDC Miami Dade College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 213 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 6 |
MDC Miami Dade College awarded 213 degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (77%).
MDC Miami Dade College awarded 6 degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.