by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in the top 15% of the country for fire protection. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $17,725 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 97% of fire protection master’s degrees went to men and 3% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fire protection majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The fire protection program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | 52 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 52 completions in fire services administration in the latest year of data — 6% to women and 94% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%). Some of these were earned through distance education.