Fire Science at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 4,898.
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.
SWOSU Fire Science Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Science
SWOSU Fire Science Rankings
Fire Science Student Demographics at SWOSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
SWOSU Fire Science Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at SWOSU are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. SWOSU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire science graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a associate's in fire science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Related Majors
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 OK, the home state for Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in OK | Average Salary in OK |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 3,530 | $43,450 |
| Fire Fighting Supervisors | 1,080 | $75,440 |
| Fire Inspectors | 100 | $68,080 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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