by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at El Paso Community College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 9 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, El Paso Community College among the top schools in the country for fire protection, placing at #98 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 98 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas | 5 of 9 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 of 14 |
The following degree levels are granted in fire protection at El Paso Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, El Paso Community College awarded 12 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
El Paso Community College holds a strong position among schools offering fire protection at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 81 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,784 | $4,824 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
Read more about El Paso Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 92% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at El Paso Community College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from El Paso Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
El Paso Community College conferred 12 associate’s completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (92%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, El Paso Community College conferred 19 undergraduate certificate degrees in fire protection.
El Paso Community College is not yet ranked for fire protection at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 89% of fire protection undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection undergraduate certificate degree graduates at El Paso Community College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from El Paso Community College with a undergraduate certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
El Paso Community College granted 19 undergraduate certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (84%).
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