Fire Services Administration

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

1,709

growing 19.4%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$5,875

growing 8.45%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$34,080

growing 4.96%

Average Wage

$82,826

growing 3.07%

People in Workforce

1.3M

growing 3.17%

Average Employee Age

40.4

growing 0.628%

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Fire Services Administration and the types of students that study this field. Columbia Southern University awards the most degrees in Fire Services Administration in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Fire Services Administration, followed by Waldorf University.

Tuition costs for Fire Services Administration majors are, on average, $5,875 for in-state public colleges, and $34,080 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Fire Services Administration programs are Public, 2-year institutions (47 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private for-profit, 4-year or above (1,094 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Fire Services Administration (2024)

Columbia Southern University
974 degrees awarded
Purdue University Global
157 degrees awarded
Waldorf University
64 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Fire Services Administration, is Private for-profit, 4-year or above (1,094 completions in 2024).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Fire Services Administration programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$5,875

Median In-State Public

$34,080

Median Out of State Private

Columbia Southern University has the most Fire Services Administration degree recipients, with 974 degrees awarded in 2024.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Fire Services Administration.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Fire Services Administration programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Columbia Southern University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Fire Services Administration, with 12.5%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Fire Services Administration

Baldwin County, AL
974 degrees awarded
Tippecanoe County, IN
157 degrees awarded
Winnebago County, IA
64 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Fire Services Administration by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Protective Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

The industry that employs the most Protective Services majors is Justice, public order, & safety activities , though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified metal industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

$82,826

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,609

3.07%

1 Year Growth

± 2.68%

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Protective Services majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Protective Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The most common occupations for Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Protective Services majors working as Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, Detectives & criminal investigators, and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Protective Services majors are Podiatrists, Surgeons, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

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1.3M

2024 Workforce

± 27,827

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 2.97%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

The largest single share of Protective Services graduates go on to work as Police officers (10.5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Protective Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The most common industries that employ Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Justice, public order, & safety activities , Elementary & secondary schools, and Legal services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The highest paying industries of Protective Services majors, by average wage, are Not specified metal industries, Carpet & rug mills, and Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

1.3M

2024 Workforce

± 27,827

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 2.97%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Protective Services graduates by share is Justice, public order, & safety activities , followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Protective Services.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Protective Services majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Protective Services majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Protective Services in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Protective Services is 40.4.

N/A Male employees are more likely to hold Protective Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Protective Services (1,274 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

40.4

Average Age in 2024

± 0.252 Years

0.628%

1 Year Change

± 0.884%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Protective Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 31 and 32 years old, which represent 3.31% and 3.21% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Protective Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (91.4%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Fire Services Administration.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,274 degrees awarded in 2024
Unknown
163 degrees awarded in 2024
Hispanic or Latino
108 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Fire Services Administration for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
984 degrees awarded
Unknown Male
139 degrees awarded
White Female
67 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Fire Services Administration.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Fire Services Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
15,844 degree recipients
India
5,317 degree recipients
Dominican Republic
4,182 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Caribbean, Not Specified
7.97 times more than expected
Dominica
7.25 times more than expected
Zambia
6.02 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Protective Services degrees (7.97 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (15,844 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Fire Services Administration field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fire Services Administration majors need many skills, but most especially Writing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Fire Services Administration majors need more than the average amount of Operations Analysis, Systems Analysis, and Systems Evaluation.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Fire Services Administration majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Operations Analysis is very distinctive for majors, but the Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.