Fire Science programs in New Jersey
15 fire science programs at 11 New Jersey schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | Fire Protection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Mercer County Community College | West Windsor, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | Cranford, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Warren County Community College | Washington, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | 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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- What is the cost compared with department-paid academies?
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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 New Jersey?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many fire science programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 15 certificate or associate programs in this field at 11 schools in New Jersey.