Fire Science at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
If you plan to study Fire Science, you may want to check out the program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College sits in Lexington, KY.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 fire science degrees were granted at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
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Studying Online at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of 12,965 students, 4,487 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,965 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Fire Science graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Science graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (13).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Among the 12 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, below the national average of 20%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Those who complete Fire Science program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fire Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $63,677 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $60,919 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $44,909 |
| Firefighters | $31,415 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.