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Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal

Types of Degrees Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal Majors Are Earning

Those studying Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	14
Master’s Degree	9

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal graduates include:

• Basic Combatant Swimmer
• Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
• Combatant Swimmer (SEAL)
• Master Naval Parachutist
• Naval Special Warfare Medic
• Reconnaissance Man, Parachutist Qualified
• Reconnaissance Man, Combatant Diver Qualified
• Special Warfare Combatant Crewman
• Pararescue Manager
• Advance Seal Delivery System Maintainer
• Special Forces Communications Sergeant
• Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant
• Special Forces Medical Sergeant
• SDV Pilot/Navigator/DDS Operator
• Reconnaissance Crewmember

Who Is Earning a Degree in Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 82.6% of Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	4	17.4%
Men	19	82.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	18	78.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3	13.0%
Black or African American	2	8.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,214

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology	29.04
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology	29.0401
Air and Space Operations Technology	29.0402
Aircraft Armament Systems Technology	29.0403
Joint Command/Task Force (C3, C4I) Systems	29.0405
Military Information Systems Technology	29.0406
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology, Other	29.0499
Missile and Space Systems Technology	29.0407
Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology	29.0408
Radar Communications and Systems Technology	29.0409
Intelligence, General	29.0201
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence	29.0203

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.