Each year, in Colorado, an average of 311 students graduate with credentials in fire science. Colorado has 7 fire science schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying fire science. Tuition at Colorado's fire science schools is approximately $2,862 per year for a certificate in fire science.
The largest fire science school in Colorado, by student population is Red Rocks Community College. It is located in Denver. In 2009, a reported 122 students graduated with a fire science certificate from Red Rocks Community College. This was 39% of the total fire science graduates in Colorado for that year. In 2009, tuition at Red Rocks Community College, was approximately $2,223 per year.
A majority of fire science graduates choose to work as fire science professionals. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for fire science graduates in Colorado is not very good. An estimated 1,590 fire science professionals are in Colorado state. And the government projects that this number will increase by 6%, or to 1,690 fire science professionals by the year 2018.
If you work as a fire science professional in Colorado, your yearly salary can range from less than $28,920 to more than $56,245. The median salary for fire science professionals in Colorado is $41,575 per year.
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Colorado State University
Address:
102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-0100
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Pikes Peak Community College
Address:
5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906-5498
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Red Rocks Community College
Address:
13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1255
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Pueblo Community College
Address:
900 West Orman Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado 81004-1499
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Community College of Aurora
Address:
16000 E CentreTech Pky, Aurora, Colorado 80011-9036
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Colorado Mountain College
Address:
831 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601-0233
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Aims Community College
Address:
5401 W. 20th St., Greeley, Colorado 80632
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate