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 highest-paying schools turn a fire protection degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying fire protection schools.
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If you want to know which schools send fire protection graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Mesa Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid fire protection graduates in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. Students who complete the fire protection program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,635.
Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fire protection schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public school located in the suburb of Glendale. Fire Protection graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of about $56,219 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Pima Community College earned it the #3 place for fire protection. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public institution. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients from Pima Community College typically earn about $58,096 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Yavapai College one of the highest-paying schools for fire protection. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public institution. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients from Yavapai College typically earn about $34,916 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries fire protection graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.