Fire Science programs in New York
16 fire science programs at 12 New York schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 8 | 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 York?
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 York?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in New York.