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Fire Science at Pikes Peak Community College

Fire Science at Pikes Peak Community College

If you plan to study fire science, take a look at what Pikes Peak Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a total student population of 12,506.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fire Science section at the bottom of this page.

PPCC Fire Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Science

Online Classes Are Available at PPCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

PPCC does offer online education options in fire science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

PPCC Fire Science Rankings

Fire Science Student Demographics at PPCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Pikes Peak Community College.

PPCC Fire Science Associate’s Program

12% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of fire science associate's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at PPCC are white. Around 65% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. PPCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire science graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak Community College with a associate's in fire science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Fire Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in fire science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Pikes Peak Community College.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Firefighters 5,560 $61,160
Fire Fighting Supervisors 1,300 $84,340
Fire Inspectors 130 $74,790
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 80 $43,650

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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