Fire Science at Columbia Southern University
What traits are you looking for in a fire science school? To help you decide if Columbia Southern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's fire science program.Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a total student population of 18,533. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 486 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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Columbia Southern University Fire Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Science
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science
Online Classes Are Available at Columbia Southern University
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Columbia Southern University offers distance education options for fire science at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
Columbia Southern University Fire Science Rankings
The fire science major at Columbia Southern University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Fire Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Fire Science Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Columbia Southern University.
Columbia Southern University Fire Science Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at Columbia Southern University are white. Around 65% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate's in fire science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 315 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 137 |
Columbia Southern University Fire Science Bachelor’s Program

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in fire science at Columbia Southern University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor's in fire science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Columbia Southern University also has a doctoral program available in fire science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 AL, the home state for Columbia Southern University.
Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
---|---|---|
Firefighters | 5,680 | $41,740 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 1,080 | $63,180 |
Fire Inspectors | 140 | $68,630 |
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 40 | $34,990 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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