Fire Science & Fire-Fighting

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2023

8,414

growing 1.12%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,465

growing 3.19%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$25,714

growing 0%

Average Wage

$80,363

growing 4.41%

People in Workforce

1.26M

growing 3.53%

Average Employee Age

40.2

growing 0.668%

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition costs for Fire Science & Fire-Fighting majors are, on average, $3,465 for in-state public colleges, and $25,714 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Fire Science & Fire-Fighting programs are N/A institutions (N/A total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (3,924 completions).

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,465

Median In-State Public

$25,714

Median Out of State Private

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting

Baldwin County, AL
459 degrees awarded
Los Angeles County, CA
270 degrees awarded
Utah County, UT
235 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Protective Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $80,363 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

The industry that employs the most Protective Services majors is N/A, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is N/A.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$80,363

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,583

4.41%

1 Year Growth

± 2.68%

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $80,363 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Protective Services majors.

Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Protective Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The most common occupations for Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

Most Specialized

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Protective Services majors working as Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, Detectives & criminal investigators, and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

Highest Paid

The highest paid occupations by median income for Protective Services majors are Podiatrists, Physicians, and Surgeons.

Occupations by Share

1.26M

2023 Workforce

± 27,398

3.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.01%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.53%, from 1.21M in 2022 to 1.26M in 2023.

The largest single share of Protective Services graduates go on to work as Police officers (10.7%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Protective Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The most common industries that employ Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Protective Services majors, by average wage, are N/A.

Industries by Share

1.26M

2023 Workforce

± 27,398

3.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.01%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.53%, from 1.21M in 2022 to 1.26M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Protective Services graduates by share is N/A, followed by N/A. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Protective Services.

Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Protective Services majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Protective Services majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Protective Services in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Protective Services is 40.2.

N/A

Workforce Age

40.2

Average Age in 2023

± 0.255 Years

0.668%

1 Year Change

± 0.902%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Protective Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 31 years old, which represent 3.31% and 3.3% of the population, respectively.