Crisis Emergency Disaster Management Major

Description: A program focusing on the application of the incident command system model to formulating and implementing effective response to natural and man-made disasters. Includes instruction in contingency planning, hazard and risk assessment, joint operations, law and ethics, emergency response and recovery, event mitigation, emergency rescue and medical operations, incident command, terrorism and national security issues, law enforcement, relief administration, volunteer and citizen coordination, public relations and applications to specific types of incidents. Is Crisis Emergency Disaster Management the right major for you?
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Crisis Emergency Disaster Management Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$80,770

Median Hourly Wage

$38.83*

Total Employed Nationally

102,200


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.