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Fire Science at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 40 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.

Purdue University Global Fire Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Science

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

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.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in fire science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Purdue University Global Fire Science Rankings

Fire Science Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Fire Science Associate’s Program

5% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 95% of fire science associate's degrees went to men and 5% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global with a associate's in fire science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Firefighters 7,430 $49,460
Fire Fighting Supervisors 990 $66,510
Fire Inspectors 170 $53,670

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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