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Fire Science at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Science at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying fire science, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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 Science section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Fire Science Degrees Available

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

DMACC Fire Science Rankings

Fire Science Student Demographics at DMACC

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

DMACC Fire Science Associate’s Program

13% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of fire science 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 science 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 science.

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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

Careers That Fire Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in fire science 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
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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