by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SAC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #13 out of 35 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SAC highly for fire protection, placing at #52 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 52 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in California | 16 of 38 |
Here is each degree level available for fire protection at SAC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 65 |
| Certificate | 355 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Ana College awarded 65 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
SAC holds a strong position among schools offering fire protection at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,680 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
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Among recent graduates, 89% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at SAC are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SAC conferred 65 associate’s completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Ana College awarded 355 certificate degrees in fire protection.
SAC is not yet ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 93% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at SAC are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 148 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 33 |
SAC conferred 355 certificate completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
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