Fire Science programs in Kentucky
25 fire science programs at 14 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $39,123 one year after completion, 26% below the national median of $52,616.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | $39,123 | – | – |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 48 | not reported | – | – |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | 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?
- How do local departments view the credential?
- 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 Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, Jefferson Community and Technical College leads at $39,123 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many fire science programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 25 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Kentucky.