Fire Science at Central New Mexico Community College
If you plan to study Fire Science, take a look at what Central New Mexico Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Central New Mexico Community College sits in Albuquerque, NM.
During the most recent reporting year, 39 fire science graduations were recorded at Central New Mexico Community College.
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Studying Online at Central New Mexico Community College
Many students take online classes at Central New Mexico Community College. Among 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Fire Science graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Science graduates at Central New Mexico Community College are 10% women (4) and 90% men (35).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Central New Mexico Community College
Of the 14 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at Central New Mexico Community College, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
Minority students account for 64% of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College, higher than the national average of 20%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Graduates of the Fire Science program at Central New Mexico Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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
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