Fire Science at William Rainey Harper College
If you plan to study Fire Science, you may want to check out the program at William Rainey Harper College. Get started with the following essential facts.
William Rainey Harper College is in Palatine, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 fire science degrees were granted at William Rainey Harper College.
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Studying Online at William Rainey Harper College
Distance learning is available at William Rainey Harper College. Among 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Fire Science graduates at William Rainey Harper College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Fire Science graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 19% women (4) and 81% men (17).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College
Of the 21 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at William Rainey Harper College, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College, below the national average of 20%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Those who complete Fire Science program at William Rainey Harper College go on to a range of careers. Below 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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