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About Fire Science/Fire-fighting
A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications.
For all the 3,060 degrees awarded in Fire Science/Fire-fighting per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Out of the 2,083 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 12% percent identify as women and 88% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Fire Science/Fire-fighting, Alabama has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Fire Science/Fire-fighting is $41,340.
Popularity of Fire Science/Fire-fighting Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers
For Fire Science/Fire-fighting majors, some of the most in demand careers include Firefighters, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers and Fire Inspectors and Investigators. Not only that, Fire Science/Fire-fighting graduates may land a top paying job, such as First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers or Fire Inspectors and Investigators.
Top Paying Careers
These are the highest paying careers for Fire Science/Fire-fighting majors.
Most In-Demand Careers
These are the careers in highest demand for Fire Science/Fire-fighting majors.
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Student Demographics
Total Students
2,083
Female Students
250 (12%)
Male Students
1,833 (87%)
White (1,520, 73%)
Hispanic or Latino (249, 12%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (115, 6%)
Black or African American (75, 4%)
Two or more races (71, 3%)
Asian (27, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (14, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (11, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, <1%)
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