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Fire Protection at Red Rocks Community College

Fire Protection at Red Rocks Community College

Every fire protection school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the fire protection program at Red Rocks Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and approximately 6,029 students attend the school each year.

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.

Red Rocks Community College Fire Protection Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection

Red Rocks Community College Fire Protection Rankings

Fire Protection Student Demographics at Red Rocks Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Red Rocks Community College.

Red Rocks Community College Fire Protection Associate’s Program

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of fire protection associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at Red Rocks Community College are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Red Rocks Community College with a associate's in fire protection.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Fire Protection

The following fire protection concentations are available at Red Rocks Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Red Rocks Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Science 17

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 CO, the home state for Red Rocks Community College.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Firefighters 5,560 $61,160
Fire Fighting Supervisors 1,300 $84,340
Fire Inspectors 130 $74,790
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 80 $43,650

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.

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