Fire Science at Chemeketa Community College
If you plan to study Fire Science, take a look at what Chemeketa Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, OR.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 fire science degrees were granted at Chemeketa Community College.
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Studying Online at Chemeketa Community College
Many students take online classes at Chemeketa Community College. Of 8,098 students, 1,939 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,411 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Fire Science graduates at Chemeketa Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Science graduates at Chemeketa Community College are 22% women (6) and 78% men (21).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Chemeketa Community College
Of the 27 associate’s fire science graduates at Chemeketa Community College, 22% were women (6) and 78% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Chemeketa Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 19 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Chemeketa 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Those who complete Fire Science program at Chemeketa Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Fire Science majors, 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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