Fire Science programs in Pennsylvania
14 fire science programs at 8 Pennsylvania schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Firefighters usually pass a department's own academy and exams; a degree or certificate can help promotion and inspector roles but rarely guarantees hiring.
- Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
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- What is the cost compared with department-paid academies?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying fire science program in Pennsylvania?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many fire science programs are in Pennsylvania?
The Scorecard lists 14 certificate or associate programs in this field at 8 schools in Pennsylvania.