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Fire Science in California

Fire Science Schools in California

1,139 Fire Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Fire Science Majors in California

Fire Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 899
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 187
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 187
Associate Degree 53

Gender Distribution

In California, a fire science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.2%
  • White: 52.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Fire Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 36,830 people employed in jobs related to a fire science degree, compared to 402,150 nationwide.

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Wages for Fire Science Jobs in California

In this state, fire science grads earn an average of $82,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,240.

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Fire Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers fire science 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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