Fire Protection at Southwestern Oregon Community College
SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and approximately 1,537 students attend the school each year.
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.
SWOCC Fire Protection Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Fire Protection (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection
SWOCC Fire Protection Rankings
Fire Protection Student Demographics at SWOCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
SWOCC Fire Protection Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in fire protection at SWOCC are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. SWOCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in fire protection graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Oregon Community College with a associate's in fire protection.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Fire Protection
The following fire protection concentations are available at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern Oregon Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 14 |
Related Majors
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 OR, the home state for Southwestern Oregon Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 7,850 | $94,400 |
| Firefighters | 3,410 | $66,330 |
| Fire Fighting Supervisors | 1,080 | $85,450 |
| Fire Inspectors | 130 | $89,860 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 50 | $62,630 |
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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