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Fire Science in New Mexico

Fire Science Schools in New Mexico

In 2022-2023, 100 students earned their Fire Science degrees in NM.

A Fire Science major is the 124th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Fire Science Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 76
Associate Degree 21
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.0%
  • White: 34.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 30.0%
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Jobs for Fire Science Grads in New Mexico

3,300 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 New Mexico

In this state, fire science grads earn an average of $52,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,240.

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer fire science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
929 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,484. The full-time teacher rate is 13%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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San Juan College

Farmington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Fire Science Careers in NM

Some of the careers fire science majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Firefighters 4% $35,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Fire Prevention & Safety 8
Forest Firefighting & Investigation 1

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View Nationwide Fire Science Report

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