The Fire Protection major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Specialty, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Specialty, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers SOC: 33-1021 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $92,430 | 93,680 | N/A | N/A |
Firefighters SOC: 33-2011 Occupation: Firefighters | $59,530 | 332,240 | N/A | N/A |
Fire Inspectors and Investigators SOC: 33-2021 Occupation: Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $78,060 | 14,050 | N/A | N/A |
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists SOC: 33-2022 Occupation: Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $52,380 | 2,780 | N/A | N/A |
Managers, All Other SOC: 11-9199 Occupation: Managers, All Other | $136,550 | 630,980 | N/A | N/A |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1194 Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,490 | 111,150 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,430 | 93,680 |
| 2023 | $86,220 | 84,120 |
| 2022 | $80,150 | 84,040 |
| 2021 | $78,230 | 80,890 |
| 2020 | $78,870 | 69,000 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,530 | 332,240 |
| 2023 | $57,120 | 315,460 |
| 2022 | $51,680 | 321,450 |
| 2021 | $50,700 | 317,310 |
| 2020 | $52,500 | 311,350 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,060 | 14,050 |
| 2023 | $74,160 | 14,200 |
| 2022 | $69,450 | 14,510 |
| 2021 | $64,600 | 14,600 |
| 2020 | $64,610 | 14,010 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,380 | 2,780 |
| 2023 | $54,080 | 2,270 |
| 2022 | $48,110 | 2,290 |
| 2021 | $42,600 | 2,770 |
| 2020 | $42,150 | 2,900 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
| 2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
| 2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
| 2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,490 | 111,150 |
| 2023 | $62,060 | 111,180 |
| 2022 | $59,840 | 103,100 |
| 2021 | $59,840 | 105,440 |
| 2020 | $55,620 | 105,830 |