by our College Data Analytics TeamFire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician is a concentration offered under the fire protection major at Rio Hondo College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in fire prevention and safety technology/technician, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RHCCD paid an average of $336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $8,707 |
| Fees | $72 | $72 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about RHCCD tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. RHCCD does offer online classes in its fire prevention and safety technology/technician associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RHCCD Online Learning page.
About 7.4% of the students who received their Associate in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 10.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in fire prevention and safety technology/technician at RHCCD in 2019-2020, 85.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fire prevention and safety technology/technician.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 4 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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