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Fire Protection in New Mexico

Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in New Mexico

7,330 people in the state and 1,184,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Fire Protection.

Fire Protection Jobs Nationwide vs. NM

Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a Fire Protection grad in the state is $95,125, compared to a typical salary of $113,034 nationwide.

Fire Protection Wages Nationwide vs. NM

There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer Fire Protection degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,884 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,934 a year.

#2

San Juan College

Farmington

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,635 a year. Undergrads from New Mexico pay around $1,790 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,143 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from New Mexico pay around $2,256 a year in tuition.

Fire Protection Careers in NM

Some of the careers Fire Protection majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $60,919
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $44,909
Firefighters $31,415
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $63,677
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fire Protection.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102,547
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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