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Fire Protection at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a fire protection school? To help you decide if Des Moines Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's fire protection program.

DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year.

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

DMACC Fire Protection Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection

DMACC Fire Protection Rankings

Fire Protection Student Demographics at DMACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Fire Protection Associate’s Program

13% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of fire protection associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at DMACC are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in fire protection.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Fire Protection

The following fire protection concentations are available at Des Moines Area Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Science 2

Careers That Fire Protection Grads May Go Into

A degree in fire protection can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Managers 2,880 $101,360
Firefighters 1,630 $43,970
Fire Fighting Supervisors 510 $70,130
Fire Inspectors 30 $64,680

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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