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Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician in California

Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 2,130 students earned their Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician is the 91st most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Majors in California

Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,054
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 790
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 286
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 286

Gender Distribution

In California, a fire prevention and safety technology/technician major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire prevention and safety technology/technician majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.7%
  • White: 41.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Grads in California

3,580 people in the state and 78,450 in the nation are employed in jobs related to fire prevention and safety technology/technician.

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Wages for Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Jobs in California

A typical salary for a fire prevention and safety technology/technician grad in the state is $103,830, compared to a typical salary of $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer fire prevention and safety technology/technician degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier
96 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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#8

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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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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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,757 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time. 79% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Careers in CA

Some of the careers fire prevention and safety technology/technician majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Fire Fighting Supervisors 5% $124,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fire prevention and safety technology/technician.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Fire Protection 34
Fire Services Administration 33
Fire Science 25
Forest Firefighting & Investigation 5

View all majors related to Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician

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