Fire Science at Joliet Junior College
If you are interested in studying Fire Science, take a look at what Joliet Junior College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Joliet Junior College is in Joliet, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 13 fire science degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College.
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Online Class Availability at Joliet Junior College
Online coursework is an option at Joliet Junior College. Of 14,414 students, 1,467 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,419 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Fire Science graduates at Joliet Junior College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Fire Science graduates at Joliet Junior College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (13).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Joliet Junior College
Of the 12 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at Joliet Junior College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College, lower than the national average of 20%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Graduates of the Fire Science program at Joliet Junior College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.