Fire Protection at Butte College
Butte College is located in Oroville, California and has a total student population of 9,335.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fire Protection section at the bottom of this page.
Butte College Fire Protection Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection
Butte College Fire Protection Rankings
Fire Protection Student Demographics at Butte College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Butte College.
Butte College Fire Protection Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at Butte College are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Butte College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire protection graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Butte College with a associate's in fire protection.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Fire Protection
The following fire protection concentations are available at Butte College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Butte College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 22 |
Related Majors
Careers That Fire Protection Grads May Go Into
A degree in fire protection can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Butte College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
Firefighters | 32,910 | $81,580 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 2,880 | $134,870 |
Fire Inspectors | 700 | $103,830 |
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 340 | $82,000 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.