Forest Firefighting & Investigation at Rio Hondo College
If you are interested in studying Forest Firefighting & Investigation, 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.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 forest firefighting & investigation degrees were awarded at Rio Hondo College.
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Online Class Availability at Rio Hondo College
Many students take online classes at Rio Hondo College. Of 17,441 students, 4,556 (26%) studied exclusively online and 3,300 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Forest Firefighting & Investigation graduates at Rio Hondo College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Forest Firefighting & Investigation graduates at Rio Hondo College are 29% women (4) and 71% men (10).
Forest Firefighting & Investigation Associate’s Program at Rio Hondo College
Among the 5 associate’s forest firefighting & investigation degrees awarded at Rio Hondo College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forest Firefighting & Investigation associate’s degree recipients at Rio Hondo College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Forest Firefighting & Investigation associate’s degree recipients at Rio Hondo College, above the national average of 38%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Forest Firefighting & Investigation Graduates
Those who complete Forest Firefighting & Investigation program at Rio Hondo College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Forest Firefighting & Investigation majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $44,909 |
| 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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