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Fire Science at American Public University System

Fire Science at American Public University System

If you plan to study fire science, take a look at what American Public University System has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 50,047.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fire Science section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Fire Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Science

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, American Military University does offer online courses in fire science for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

American Military University Fire Science Rankings

Fire Science Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Fire Science Associate’s Program

10% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of fire science associate's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at American Military University are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. American Military University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire science graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in fire science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Careers That Fire Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in fire science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Firefighters 830 $36,820
Fire Inspectors 60 $47,190
Fire Fighting Supervisors 40 $57,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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