Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation at Rio Hondo College
RHCCD is located in Whittier, California and approximately 15,692 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 3 students received their associate's degree in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation section at the bottom of this page.
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RHCCD Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation
Online Classes Are Available at RHCCD
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, RHCCD does offer online courses in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
RHCCD Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Rankings
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Student Demographics at RHCCD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildland/forest firefighting and investigation majors at Rio Hondo College.
RHCCD Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Associate’s Program
RHCCD does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation graduates 60% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate's in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Grads May Go Into
A degree in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Rio Hondo College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 32,910 | $81,580 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 340 | $82,000 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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