by our College Data Analytics TeamFire Protection is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at El Paso Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in fire protection, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at El Paso Community College was $201 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $116 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,784 | $4,824 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,129 | $1,129 |
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The median early career salary of fire protection students who receive their associate degree from El Paso Community College is $33,993 per year. That is 34% lower than the national average of $51,707.
Online degrees for the El Paso Community College 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 El Paso Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in fire protection in 2019-2020, 12.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.4%.
Around 88.0% of fire protection associate degree recipients at El Paso Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Fire Science | 21 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 275 |
*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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