Fire Prevention & Safety at Gaston College
If you are interested in studying Fire Prevention & Safety, you may want to check out the program at Gaston College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Gaston College is located in Dallas, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 16 fire prevention & safety degrees were awarded at Gaston College.
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Online Class Availability at Gaston College
Many students take online classes at Gaston College. Of 6,443 students, 3,266 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,645 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Fire Prevention & Safety graduates at Gaston College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Fire Prevention & Safety graduates at Gaston College are 19% women (3) and 81% men (13).
Fire Prevention & Safety Associate’s Program at Gaston College
Among the 12 associate’s fire prevention & safety degrees awarded at Gaston College, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Prevention & Safety associate’s degree recipients at Gaston College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Fire Prevention & Safety associate’s degree recipients at Gaston College, lower than the national average of 47%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Prevention & Safety Graduates
Graduates of the Fire Prevention & Safety program at Gaston College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fire Prevention & Safety 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 |
| 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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