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Fire Protection in California

Fire Protection Schools in California

3,543 Fire Protection students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Fire Protection major is the 83rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in California

Fire Protection majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,941
Associate Degree 1,097
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 426
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 426
Bachelor’s Degree 52
Master’s Degree 27

Gender Distribution

In California, a fire protection major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire protection majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.6%
  • White: 44.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in California

103,130 people in the state and 864,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to fire protection.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in California

Fire Protection grads earn an average of $103,830 in the state and $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,692 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid. 37% of the teachers are full time.

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#2

Palomar College

San Marcos
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 31% of the teachers are full time.

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#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,118 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. 97% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,497.

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#3

Sierra College

Rocklin
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,503 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. 82% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,970.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,646. 79% of students get financical aid.

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#6

Oxnard College

Oxnard
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,994 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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#7

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,521 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. A typical student attending Los Medanos will pay a net price of $5,306. 42% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,158 Total Students

A typical student attending Moreno Valley College will pay a net price of $3,795. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 91% of students get financical aid.

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#9

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,248 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 30% of the teachers are full time.

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#10

Long Beach City College

Long Beach
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,147 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,839. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

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Fire Protection Careers in CA

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Firefighters 5% $74,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fire protection.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 13,151
258
Homeland Security 216
Other Homeland Security 14

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