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Fire Protection in New Mexico

Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

79 Fire Protection students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in New Mexico

Fire Protection majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Associate Degree 33
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a fire protection major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire protection majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 45.6%
  • White: 27.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 22.8%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in New Mexico

There are 6,150 people in the state and 864,990 people in the nation working in fire protection jobs.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in New Mexico

Fire Protection grads earn an average of $52,010 in the state and $64,140 nationwide.

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Fire Protection Careers in NM

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Firefighters 4% $35,860
Fire Fighting Supervisors 3% $54,280

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