Fire Science programs in Georgia
30 fire science programs at 16 Georgia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $51,403 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $52,616.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | $51,403 | – | – |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| East Georgia State College | Swainsboro, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA | 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?
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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 Georgia?
By reported one-year earnings, Augusta Technical College leads at $51,403 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many fire science programs are in Georgia?
The Scorecard lists 30 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in Georgia.