Fire Science programs in Washington
19 fire science programs at 14 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $45,744 one year after completion, 13% below the national median of $52,616.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 17 | $45,744 | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Pierce College District | Lakewood, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 37 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | 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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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 Washington?
By reported one-year earnings, Spokane Community College leads at $45,744 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many fire science programs are in Washington?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Washington.