Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how American River stacks up against peers offering fire protection.
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American River reports the fire protection program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $11,328 |
| Fees | $1,288 | $1,288 |
Learn more about American River tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 75% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at American River were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fire protection majors at American River College.
This fire protection program at American River breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 40 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 25 |
American River awarded 40 completions in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
American River granted 25 degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.