Fire Protection at Rio Hondo College
RHCCD is located in Whittier, California and has a total student population of 15,692.
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.
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RHCCD Fire Protection Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection
Online Classes Are Available at RHCCD
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
RHCCD does offer online education options in fire protection for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
RHCCD Fire Protection Rankings
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Fire Protection Student Demographics at RHCCD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Rio Hondo College.
RHCCD Fire Protection Associate’s Program
RHCCD does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire protection graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate's in fire protection.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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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 Rio Hondo 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.
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