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Fire Protection in New Mexico

Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in New Mexico

There are 7,330 people in the state and 1,184,880 people in the nation working in Fire Protection jobs.

Fire Protection Jobs Nationwide vs. NM

Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, Fire Protection grads earn an average of $95,125. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,034.

Fire Protection Wages Nationwide vs. NM

Our data covers 3 colleges in New Mexico offering Fire Protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,884 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,934 a year.

#2

San Juan College

Farmington

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,635 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from New Mexico pay around $1,790 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,143 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,256 a year.

Fire Protection Careers in NM

Some of the careers Fire Protection majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 15% $63,677
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 8% $44,909
Firefighters 6% $31,415
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Fire Inspectors and Investigators 1% $60,919
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1% $86,398
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fire Protection.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102,547
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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