Fire Science at Century College

If you plan to study fire science, take a look at what Century College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and approximately 8,203 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 8 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.

Century College Fire Science Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Fire Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Fire Science

Online Classes Are Available at Century College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Century College does offer online education options in fire science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Century College Fire Science Rankings

Fire Science Student Demographics at Century College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Century College.

Century College Fire Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of fire science associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in fire science only graduates about 12% women each year. The program at Century College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at Century College are white. Around 75% 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 Century College with a associate's in fire science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
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 MN, the home state for Century College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Firefighters	6,840	$37,690
Fire Fighting Supervisors	630	$74,970
Fire Inspectors	120	$68,210

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.