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Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

65 students earned Fire Protection degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Fire Protection is the 88th most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 37
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a fire protection major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire protection majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.2%
  • White: 43.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in New Mexico

6,150 people in the state and 864,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to fire protection.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, fire protection grads earn an average of $52,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,140.

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There are 5 colleges in New Mexico that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 84% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending CNM will pay a net price of $3,322.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,814 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
929 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,716 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UNM Los Alamos will pay a net price of $12,394. 96% of students get financical aid.

#4

San Juan College

Farmington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,705. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,052 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
553 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Fire Protection Careers in NM

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Managers 5% $94,930
Firefighters 4% $35,860
Fire Fighting Supervisors 3% $54,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Criminal Justice & Corrections 571
Homeland Security 14
7
Other Homeland Security 1

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