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Fire Protection at Colorado Mountain College

Fire Protection at Colorado Mountain College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fire Protection, consider the program at Colorado Mountain College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado Mountain College is in Glenwood Springs, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 fire protection degrees were granted at Colorado Mountain College.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mountain College

Distance learning is available at Colorado Mountain College. Of 5,494 students, 568 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,047 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Fire Protection Rankings at Colorado Mountain College

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mountain College’s Fire Protection program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #1 of 7
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #7 of 10
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 204
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at Colorado Mountain College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Fire Protection graduates at Colorado Mountain College are 13% women (6) and 87% men (39).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Colorado Mountain College

Of the 6 associate’s fire protection graduates at Colorado Mountain College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

Colorado Mountain College gender breakdown of Fire Protection Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mountain College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at Colorado Mountain College

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fire Protection Concentrations at Colorado Mountain College

The Fire Protection program at Colorado Mountain College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Science 45

Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Graduates of the Fire Protection program at Colorado Mountain College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Fire Protection majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $63,677
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $60,919

References

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