by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how CNM stacks up against peers offering fire protection.
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CNM reports the fire protection program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Fire Protection graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CNM earn a median of $50,720 a year. This is higher than $37,505, the median for all majors at CNM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,368 | $8,256 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
Read more about CNM tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at CNM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central New Mexico Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fire protection majors at Central New Mexico Community College.
This fire protection program at CNM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 39 |
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | 4 |
CNM conferred 39 degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
CNM awarded 4 completions in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (75%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.