Associate Degrees in Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician
Education Levels of Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,681 people earned their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. This earns it the #71 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fire prevention and safety technology/technician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,681 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,186 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 400 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 45 |
Earnings of Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. About 88.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,485 |
| Women | 196 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fire prevention and safety technology/technician associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 598 |
| White | 873 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 111 |
Most Popular Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 165 colleges that offer an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Rio Hondo College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fire prevention and safety technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 15,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from RHCCD. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Palomar College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Palomar College. About 12% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Roughly 45,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Valencia College. Of these students, 9% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Sierra College. Of these students, 15% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from SAC.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Mt. SAC. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Oxnard College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Oxnard College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Los Medanos College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Los Medanos. Of these students, 13% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for fire prevention and safety technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allan Hancock College. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Allan Hancock College. Of these students, 17% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Long Beach City College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 10% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for fire prevention and safety technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Shore Community College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from North Shore Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from FTCC.
St Petersburg College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from SPC. About 5% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from SRJC. About 5% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moraine Valley Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from MVCC. About 13% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chaffey College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Chaffey College. About 14% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for fire prevention and safety technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of DuPage. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from COD. About 17% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moreno Valley College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Moreno Valley College. Of these students, 23% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indian River State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from Indian River State College. Of these students, 13% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Camino College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician from El Camino College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to fire prevention and safety technology/technician that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 2,000 |
| Fire Services Administration | 131 |
| Fire Systems Technology | 59 |
| Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 52 |
| Fire Investigation & Prevention | 8 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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