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Fire Protection Schools in California

3,730 students earned Fire Protection degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

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 2,112
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,112
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,112
Associate Degree 1,116
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 435
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 435
Bachelor’s Degree 51
Master’s Degree 16

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: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.4%
  • White: 42.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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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

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

#2

Palomar College

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,982. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

#3

Santa Ana College

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

90% of students get financical aid. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $4,745.

#3

Sierra College

Rocklin
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,503 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. 30% of the teachers are full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,878 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

Oxnard College

Oxnard
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,994 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $1,300. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,571 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

#7

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,521 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,182 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $6,154. 77% of students get financical aid.

#7

Moreno Valley College

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,818. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 24% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Allan Hancock College

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $3,814. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,177 a year.

#10

Long Beach City College

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

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. A typical student attending Long Beach City College will pay a net price of $5,323.

Fire Protection Careers in CA

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Managers 11% $129,300
Firefighters 5% $74,700
Fire Fighting Supervisors 5% $124,130

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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