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Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation in California

Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Schools in California

82 Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation is the 814th most popular major out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Majors in California

Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 62
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In California, a wildland/forest firefighting and investigation major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of wildland/forest firefighting and investigation majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.4%
  • White: 40.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Grads in California

There are 33,250 people in the state and 323,700 people in the nation working in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation jobs.

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Wages for Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Jobs in California

A typical salary for a wildland/forest firefighting and investigation grad in the state is $81,580, compared to a typical salary of $49,610 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer wildland/forest firefighting and investigation degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier
3 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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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $1,480. 25% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,905. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

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Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Careers in CA

Some of the careers wildland/forest firefighting and investigation 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 wildland/forest firefighting and investigation.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Fire Prevention & Safety 1,086
Other Fire Protection 34
Fire Services Administration 33
Fire Science 25

View all majors related to Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation

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