Fire Science at Colorado Mesa University
If you are interested in studying Fire Science, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Mesa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 fire science degrees were awarded at Colorado Mesa University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University
Online coursework is an option at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Science graduates at Colorado Mesa University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Fire Science graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University
Among the 2 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Graduates of the Fire Science program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Fire Science 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 |
| 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.