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About Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention

A program focusing on the theory and principles of fire combustion and behavior applied to the analysis of fires and their causes. Includes instruction in fire behavior and combustion, fire dynamics, hazardous materials chemistry, incendiary fire analysis, fire-related human behavior, forensic procedures, investigative techniques, case management and case preparation.

Students majoring in Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention can advance up to a Associates degree. On average, 38% percent of women and 62% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Kentucky is where degrees in Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention is $41,340.

Popularity of Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention, your education can be applied to different careers. Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention majors go on to find jobs including First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers and Fire Inspectors and Investigators which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention majors include First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, Fire Inspectors and Investigators .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
45
Female Students
17 (37%)
Male Students
28 (62%)
White (32, 71%)
Black or African American (5, 11%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (4, 9%)
Hispanic or Latino (2, 4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 2%)
Two or more races (1, 2%)
Asian (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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