Fire Protection, Other
Any instructional program in fire protection not listed above.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 38
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $80k
About this major
Any instructional program in fire protection not listed above.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | $60k | +3.4% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers | $92k | +3.4% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$80k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$75k
Bachelor's
$86k
Top colleges for Fire Protection, Other
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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