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Fire Protection at Sierra College

Fire Protection at Sierra College

If you are interested in studying Fire Protection, consider the program at Sierra College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sierra College sits in Rocklin, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 fire protection degrees were awarded at Sierra College.

Online & Distance Learning at Sierra College

Online coursework is an option at Sierra College. Of 19,125 students, 7,240 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,388 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fire Protection graduates at Sierra College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fire Protection graduates at Sierra College are 15% women (15) and 85% men (83).

Fire Protection Associate’s Program at Sierra College

Among the 56 associate’s fire protection degrees awarded at Sierra College, 12% were women (7) and 88% were men (49).

Sierra College gender breakdown of Fire Protection Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Sierra College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 14
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fire Protection majors at Sierra College

Minority students account for 30% of Fire Protection associate’s degree recipients at Sierra College, lower 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 Sierra College

This Fire Protection program at Sierra College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety 72
Fire Science 26

Best-Paid Careers for Fire Protection Graduates

Graduates of the Fire Protection program at Sierra College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Fire Protection graduates, 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

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