Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how PCCC stacks up against peers offering fire protection.
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PCCC offers the fire protection program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Fire Protection students who finish a bachelor’s at PCCC report a median salary of $35,943 a year. This is lower than $41,131, the median for all majors at PCCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,260 | $9,900 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
Read more about PCCC tuition and fees.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in fire protection from PCCC identified as men.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at PCCC were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Passaic County Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the fire protection majors at Passaic County Community College.
The fire protection program at PCCC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 15 |
| Fire Services Administration | 3 |
PCCC conferred 15 degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
PCCC awarded 3 degrees in fire services administration in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.