Fire Science at Southwestern College
If you plan to study Fire Science, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern College is in Chula Vista, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 fire science degrees were granted at Southwestern College.
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Studying Online at Southwestern College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern College. Among 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) studied exclusively online and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Fire Science graduates at Southwestern College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Fire Science graduates at Southwestern College are 7% women (2) and 93% men (28).
Fire Science Associate’s Program at Southwestern College
Of the 1 associate’s fire science degrees awarded at Southwestern College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Fire Science associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College, above the national average of 20%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Fire Science Graduates
Students who finish Fire Science program at Southwestern College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Fire Science majors, 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 |
| 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
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