Fire Science programs in Arizona
27 fire science programs at 14 Arizona schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $57,746 one year after completion, 10% above the national median of $52,616.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 44 | $57,746 | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Coconino Community College | Flagstaff, AZ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Coconino Community College | Flagstaff, AZ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | 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.
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- How do local departments view the credential?
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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 Arizona?
By reported one-year earnings, Pima Community College leads at $57,746 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many fire science programs are in Arizona?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Arizona.