Fire Science at Bates Technical College
Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 3,369 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 21 students received their associate's degree in fire science.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fire Science section at the bottom of this page.
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Bates Technical College Fire Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Science
Bates Technical College Fire Science Rankings
Fire Science Student Demographics at Bates Technical College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Bates Technical College.
Bates Technical College Fire Science Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at Bates Technical College are white. Around 90% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bates Technical College with a associate's in fire science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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Careers That Fire Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in fire science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Bates Technical College.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
Firefighters | 7,750 | $73,850 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 2,510 | $102,430 |
Fire Inspectors | 140 | $81,430 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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