Fire Protection at Palomar College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, take a look at what Palomar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Palomar College is in San Marcos, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 168 fire protection degrees were granted at Palomar College.
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Online Class Availability at Palomar College
Online coursework is an option at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) studied exclusively online and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at Palomar College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Fire Protection graduates at Palomar College are 7% women (11) and 93% men (157).
Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Palomar College
Among the 37 associate’s fire protection graduates at Palomar College, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (33).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 54% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College, higher than 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 Palomar College
This Fire Protection program at Palomar College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety | 90 |
| Fire Science | 78 |
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Students who finish Fire Protection program at Palomar College go on to a range of careers. Here 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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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