by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fire Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fire Protection is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Central New Mexico Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in fire protection, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CNM paid an average of $296 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $56 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,344 | $7,104 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at CNM in Fire Protection walked away with an average of $7,031 in student debt. That is 53% lower than the national average of $14,848.
fire protection who receive their associate degree from CNM make an average of $35,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% lower than the national average of $51,707.
Online degrees for the CNM fire protection associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CNM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in fire protection in 2019-2020, 22.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.4%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in fire protection at CNM in 2019-2020, 55.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 18 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 31 |
*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.
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