Fire Science programs in Texas
56 fire science programs at 31 Texas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (9 programs), the state median is $49,616 one year after completion, 6% below the national median of $52,616. Median borrower debt is $6,098.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 23 | $70,345 | – | – |
| Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 37 | $60,536 | $6,696 | $76 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 87 | $54,553 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 39 | $53,951 | – | – |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 24 | $49,616 | – | – |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 24 | $44,918 | – | – |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 39 | $43,921 | $2,750 | $31 |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 88 | $38,263 | $7,500 | $85 |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 29 | $30,962 | – | – |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Blinn College District | Brenham, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Blinn College District | Brenham, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Cisco College | Cisco, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Cisco College | Cisco, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Hill College | Hillsboro, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Hill College | Hillsboro, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Odessa College | Odessa, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Odessa College | Odessa, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Ranger College | Ranger, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Adventist University | Keene, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Vernon College | Vernon, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | Fire Protection | Certificate | 67 | not reported | – | – |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 23 | 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 Texas?
By reported one-year earnings, Del Mar College leads at $70,345 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many fire science programs are in Texas?
The Scorecard lists 56 certificate or associate programs in this field at 31 schools in Texas.