by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how RHCCD compares to other colleges that offer fire protection.
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RHCCD 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 | $1,316 | $9,802 |
| Fees | $82 | $82 |
Find out more about RHCCD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 93% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at RHCCD were Hispanic or Latino. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the fire protection majors at Rio Hondo College.
This fire protection program at RHCCD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 156 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 74 |
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | 14 |
RHCCD awarded 156 completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 4% to women and 96% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (81%).
RHCCD conferred 74 completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (77%).
RHCCD granted 14 completions in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (71%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.