by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SMCC ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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SMCC reports the fire protection program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMCC earn a median of $63,476 a year. This is above $46,130, the median for all majors at SMCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $1,276 | $1,276 |
Learn more about SMCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 93% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at SMCC are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Maine Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fire protection majors at Southern Maine Community College.
The fire protection program at SMCC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 37 |
SMCC awarded 37 degrees in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.