by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fire Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their fire protection graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their fire protection graduates.
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Below are the schools whose fire protection graduates go on to earn the most.
Suffolk County Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid fire protection graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Suffolk County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Selden. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College typically earn about $62,210 annually.
A rank of #2 makes New Jersey City University one of the highest-paying schools for fire protection. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients from New Jersey City University typically earn about $62,597 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earned it the #3 place for fire protection. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the fire protection program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,910.
Onondaga Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fire protection, landing the #4 spot this year. Onondaga Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. Early-career fire protection graduates from Onondaga Community College make a median of around $59,653 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in fire protection will find them at Passaic County Community College, which ranked #5. Passaic County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Paterson. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients from Passaic County Community College typically earn about $37,452 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their fire protection graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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