Fire Science at Waubonsee Community College
If you plan to study Fire Science, consider the program at Waubonsee Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Waubonsee Community College is located in Sugar Grove, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 fire science graduations were recorded at Waubonsee Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Waubonsee Community College
Online coursework is an option at Waubonsee Community College. Of 8,305 students, 1,250 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,290 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Fire Science graduates at Waubonsee Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Science graduates at Waubonsee Community College are 17% women (13) and 83% men (62).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Waubonsee Community College
Of the 27 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at Waubonsee Community College, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (23).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Waubonsee Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 27 |
*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 Waubonsee Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Fire Science majors, 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.