Fire Science at University of Florida
What traits are you looking for in a fire science school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's fire science program.UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 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.
UF Fire Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Master’s Degree in Fire Science
Online Classes Are Available at UF
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UF does offer online courses in fire science for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
UF Fire Science Rankings
Fire Science Student Demographics at UF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at University of Florida.
UF Fire Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a fire science master's degree from UF, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the fire science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in fire science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
Firefighters | 22,690 | $53,340 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 4,240 | $81,640 |
Fire Inspectors | 970 | $63,040 |
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 DouglasGreen under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.