Fire Prevention & Safety at Rio Hondo College
If you plan to study Fire Prevention & Safety, you may want to check out the program at Rio Hondo College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rio Hondo College is located in Whittier, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 156 fire prevention & safety graduations were recorded at Rio Hondo College.
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Studying Online at Rio Hondo College
Many students take online classes at Rio Hondo College. Of 17,441 students, 4,556 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,300 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Fire Prevention & Safety graduates at Rio Hondo College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Fire Prevention & Safety graduates at Rio Hondo College are 4% women (7) and 96% men (149).
Fire Prevention & Safety Associate’s Program at Rio Hondo College
Among the 63 associate’s fire prevention & safety graduates at Rio Hondo College, 5% were women (3) and 95% were men (60).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Prevention & Safety associate’s degree recipients at Rio Hondo College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 49 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Fire Prevention & Safety associate’s degree recipients at Rio Hondo College, higher than the national average of 47%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Fire Prevention & Safety Graduates
Students who finish Fire Prevention & Safety program at Rio Hondo College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fire Prevention & Safety graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $63,677 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $60,919 |
| Firefighters | $31,415 |
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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