Fire Science at Northeastern Junior College
NJC is located in Sterling, Colorado and approximately 1,293 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 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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NJC Fire Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Science
NJC Fire Science Rankings
Fire Science Student Demographics at NJC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire science majors at Northeastern Junior College.
NJC Fire Science Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire science at NJC are white. Around 83% 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 Northeastern Junior 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 | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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 CO, the home state for Northeastern Junior College.
Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
---|---|---|
Firefighters | 5,560 | $61,160 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 1,300 | $84,340 |
Fire Inspectors | 130 | $74,790 |
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 80 | $43,650 |
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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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