Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention
Types of Degrees Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many fire/arson investigation & prevention graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 43 |
Associate Degree | 8 |
Master’s Degree | 7 |
Basic Certificate | 7 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
What Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to fire/arson investigation and prevention and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.
Knowledge Areas for Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Majors
Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:
- Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Skills for Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Majors
fire/arson investigation and prevention majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Abilities for Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Majors
As you progress with your fire/arson investigation and prevention degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
What Can You Do With a Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Major?
Below is a list of occupations associated with fire/arson investigation and prevention:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Fire Investigators | 7.3% | $62,510 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of fire/arson investigation and prevention majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention
Some degrees associated with fire/arson investigation and prevention may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to fire/arson investigation and prevention have obtained the following education levels.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 20.0% |
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 20.5% |
Some College Courses | 48.6% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 7.8% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3.5% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 1.0% |
Online Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 2 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 1 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to fire/arson investigation and prevention.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Fire Science | 8,414 |
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 3,312 |
Fire Services Administration | 1,431 |
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 150 |
Other Fire Protection | 96 |
Fire Systems Technology | 61 |
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
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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