Fire Science programs in Ohio
37 fire science programs at 30 Ohio schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (3 programs), the state median is $46,248 one year after completion, 12% below the national median of $52,616. Median borrower debt is $9,308.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 41 | $51,364 | $9,308 | $106 |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | Canfield, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 66 | $46,248 | $12,137 | $138 |
| Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | Monroe, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 40 | $45,662 | $6,607 | $75 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 103 | not reported | – | – |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus | Jefferson, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Twp, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| Belmont College | St Clairsville, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark State College | Springfield, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 128 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 94 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Zane State College | Zanesville, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 103 | not reported | – | – |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 60 | not reported | – | – |
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses | Bethel, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education | Zanesville, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Warren County Career Center | Lebanon, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 42 | not reported | – | – |
| Pike County Joint Vocational School District | Piketon, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Four County Career Center | Archbold, OH | Fire Protection | Certificate | 22 | 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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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 Ohio?
By reported one-year earnings, Great Oaks Career Campuses leads at $51,364 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many fire science programs are in Ohio?
The Scorecard lists 37 certificate or associate programs in this field at 30 schools in Ohio.