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Fire Science in Illinois

Fire Science Schools in Illinois

391 Fire Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Fire Science is the 184th most popular major out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Fire Science Majors in Illinois

Fire Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 252
Associate Degree 124
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a fire science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire science majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 81.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Fire Science Grads in Illinois

21,350 people in the state and 402,150 in the nation are employed in jobs related to fire science.

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Wages for Fire Science Jobs in Illinois

In this state, fire science grads earn an average of $64,760. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,240.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer fire science degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,260. The full-time teacher rate is 31%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,814 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,458.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,854 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,018. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,882 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,604. 68% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,564 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 22%. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,591. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,881 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,130. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,647. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 43%.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,977 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. A typical student attending LLCC will pay a net price of $5,049. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#9

Triton College

River Grove
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,819 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Fire Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers fire science majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Firefighters 4% $52,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fire science.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Fire Services Administration 81
Fire Prevention & Safety 55

View all majors related to Fire Science

View Nationwide Fire Science Report

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