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Fire Science at University of Antelope Valley

What traits are you looking for in a fire science school? To help you decide if University of Antelope Valley is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's fire science program.

UAV is located in Lancaster, California and approximately 731 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 4 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.

UAV Fire Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Science

Online Classes Are Available at UAV

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAV does offer online courses in fire science for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

UAV Fire Science Rankings

Fire Science Student Demographics at UAV

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

UAV Fire Science Associate’s Program

75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of fire science associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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UAV does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire science graduates 48% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Antelope Valley with a associate's in fire science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 CA, the home state for University of Antelope Valley.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Firefighters 32,910 $81,580
Fire Fighting Supervisors 2,880 $134,870
Fire Inspectors 700 $103,830
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 340 $82,000

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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