by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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UVU is a solid choice among schools offering fire protection. In particular, it placed #5 out of 113 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the most recent reporting year, Utah Valley University handed out 96 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Fire Protection students who finish a bachelor’s at UVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,114 a year. This is above $53,268, the median for all majors at UVU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UVU, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $15,203 in student loans. This is below $16,809, the typical median for all majors at UVU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,368 | $17,800 |
| Fees | $689 | $689 |
Read more about UVU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at UVU are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at UVU were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fire protection majors at Utah Valley University.
The fire protection program at UVU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 255 |
UVU conferred 255 degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).