Fire Protection at Helena College University of Montana

Every fire protection school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the fire protection program at Helena College University of Montana stacks up to those at other schools.

Helena College is located in Helena, Montana and approximately 1,324 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.

Helena College Fire Protection Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Fire Protection (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection

Helena College Fire Protection Rankings

Fire Protection Student Demographics at Helena College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Helena College University of Montana.

Helena College Fire Protection Associate’s Program

33% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of fire protection associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in fire protection only graduates about 12% women each year. The program at Helena College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 21% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at Helena College are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Helena College University of Montana with a associate's in fire protection.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Fire Protection

Fire Protection majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Helena College University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Science	8

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 MT, the home state for Helena College University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Managers	1,100	$76,990
Firefighters	760	$49,230
Fire Fighting Supervisors	180	$66,710

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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