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Fire Systems Technology

Types of Degrees Fire Systems Technology Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Fire Systems Technology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	13
Associate’s Degree	40

Who Is Earning a Degree in Fire Systems Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 98.1% of Fire Systems Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1	1.9%
Men	52	98.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Fire Systems Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	42	79.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1	1.9%
Black or African American	4	7.5%
Two or More Races	2	3.8%
Race Unknown	4	7.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Fire Systems Technology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Fire Systems Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,281
4 years	$64,817
5 years	$72,249

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $72,249 — roughly 14% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Fire Systems Technology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Fire Systems Technology graduates earn a median of $64,817 four years after completion — roughly 71% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Fire Protection	43.02
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	43.0201
Fire Protection, Other	43.0299
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	43.0203
Fire Services Administration	43.0202
Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention	43.0205
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation	43.0206

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.