Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Bakersfield College ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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Bakersfield College 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 | $1,380 | $11,250 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
Find out more about Bakersfield College tuition and fees.
All of the 19 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in fire protection from Bakersfield College identified as men.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at Bakersfield College are Hispanic or Latino. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bakersfield College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at Bakersfield College.
The fire protection program at Bakersfield College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 41 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 1 |
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | 1 |
Bakersfield College conferred 41 degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the latest year of data — 5% to women and 95% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (49%).
Bakersfield College conferred 1 degree in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Bakersfield College granted 1 completion in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.