by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with fire protection programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
Fire Protection majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,069 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $73,459 for all fire protection students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $11,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fire protection bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,702.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
Of the 33 fire protection students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State LA, about 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 330 |
| Security Science and Technology | 17 |
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