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Fire Protection at Los Medanos College

Fire Protection at Los Medanos College

If you are interested in studying Fire Protection, consider the program at Los Medanos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Los Medanos College is in Pittsburg, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 fire protection degrees were awarded at Los Medanos College.

Online Class Availability at Los Medanos College

Many students take online classes at Los Medanos College. Of 8,455 students, 2,272 (27%) studied exclusively online and 3,115 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Protection graduates at Los Medanos College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Fire Protection graduates at Los Medanos College are 4% women (2) and 96% men (43).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Los Medanos College

Among the 29 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at Los Medanos College, 7% were women (2) and 93% were men (27).

Los Medanos College gender breakdown of Fire Protection Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Los Medanos College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at Los Medanos College

Minority students account for 72% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Los Medanos College, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fire Protection Concentrations at Los Medanos College

This Fire Protection program at Los Medanos College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety 44
Fire Science 1

Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Students who finish Fire Protection program at Los Medanos College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Fire Protection majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $63,677
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $60,919

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