Fire Science at Triton College
Triton College is located in River Grove, Illinois and approximately 8,819 students attend the school each year.
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.
Triton College Fire Science Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Fire Science (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Science
Triton College Fire Science Rankings
Fire Science Student Demographics at Triton College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Triton College.
Triton College Fire Science Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at Triton College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Triton College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire science graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Triton College with a associate's in fire science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 IL, the home state for Triton College.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Firefighters | 17,170 | $56,710 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 3,450 | $90,860 |
Fire Inspectors | 730 | $64,760 |
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.