Fire Systems Technology
A program focusing on the principles and practice of firefighting systems, building construction and related resources as applied to fire prevention, control, and mitigation. Includes instruction in fire hydraulics and dynamics, fire protection structures and systems design, fire behavior and combustion, fire protection hydraulics and water supply, fire protection equipment and systems, building construction for fire protection, and fire apparatus.
- Schools offering
- 13
- Annual completions
- 42
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $80k
About this major
A program focusing on the principles and practice of firefighting systems, building construction and related resources as applied to fire prevention, control, and mitigation. Includes instruction in fire hydraulics and dynamics, fire protection structures and systems design, fire behavior and combustion, fire protection hydraulics and water supply, fire protection equipment and systems, building construction for fire protection, and fire apparatus.
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.
No federal crosswalk data available for this major yet.
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 Systems Technology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cisco College | Cisco, TX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan County Community College | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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