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Fire Protection in California

Fire Protection Schools in California

3,802 students earned Fire Protection degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.

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 1,983
Associate Degree 1,242
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 514
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 514
Bachelor’s Degree 53

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: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.6%
  • White: 44.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in California

There are 103,130 people in the state and 864,990 people in the nation working in fire protection jobs.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in California

A typical salary for a fire protection grad in the state is $103,830, compared to a typical salary of $64,140 nationwide.

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Fire Protection Careers in CA

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

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

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