Fire science and protection majors have a hard time finding a job right out of college. Graduates with a fire science and protection degree are entering a strange job market and it can be hard to find your first job in fire science and protection. To make finding a job easier, Zippia scanned through 8,105 fire science and protection major resumes to identify the jobs fire science and protection majors most prefer.

Highest-Paying Jobs With a Fire Science And Protection Degree

  1. Starting Salary
    $61,000
    Job openings
    13,105
    Top Locations:
    Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Aiken, SC;  
    Job Description:
    Health and safety engineers develop procedures and design systems to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to keep property from being damaged. They combine knowledge of systems engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other consumer products will not cause harm to people or damage to buildings.
  2. Starting Salary
    $41,000
    Job openings
    79,272
    Top Locations:
    New York, NY;  Washington, DC;  Baltimore, MD;  
    Job Description:
    A Lieutenant plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates the daily activities within a division of a police department. They provide staff training, ensure safe work practices, and inspect departmental equipment to ensure that deficiencies are corrected.
  3. Starting Salary
    $41,000
    Job openings
    47,442
    Top Locations:
    Las Vegas, NV;  New York, NY;  Round Rock, TX;  
    Job Description:
    Health and safety engineers develop procedures and design systems to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to keep property from being damaged. They combine knowledge of systems engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other consumer products will not cause harm to people or damage to buildings.
  4. Starting Salary
    $40,000
    Job openings
    33,534
    Top Locations:
    Memphis, TN;  Stuart, FL;  West Palm Beach, FL;  
    Job Description:
    Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.
  5. Starting Salary
    $35,000
    Job openings
    3,398
    Top Locations:
    Susanville, CA;  Houston, TX;  Manassas, VA;  
  6. Starting Salary
    $35,000
    Job openings
    167,298
    Job Description:
    Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.
  7. Starting Salary
    $31,000
    Job openings
    5,862
    Job Description:
    Carpenters construct and repair building frameworks and structures—such as stairways, doorframes, partitions, rafters, and bridge supports—made from wood and other materials. They also may install kitchen cabinets, siding, and drywall.
  8. Starting Salary
    $28,000
    Job openings
    254,533
    Job Description:
    Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.
  9. Starting Salary
    $26,000
    Job openings
    137,617
    Job Description:
    Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.
  10. Starting Salary
    $24,000
    Job openings
    125,879
    Job Description:
    Security guards and gaming surveillance officers patrol and protect property against theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.

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What can you do with a fire science and protection degree?

Zippia created a fire science and protection career map to help recent graduates find career paths. It's based on real resumes from job seekers with bachelor's degrees in fire science and protection. The map shows the most common jobs fire science and protection majors take throughout the first four jobs of their careers.

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Average fire science and protection major salary

Fire science and protection major salaries vary significantly by industry. Graduates with a fire science and protection bachelor's degree who work in the government industry have an average salary of $52,628, while those graduates who work in the utilities industry have an average salary of $36,488. If pay is important to you, then you should look for fire science and protection jobs in the government industry.

Average fire science and protection major salary by industry

RankIndustryAverage Fire Science And Protection Salary Fire Science And Protection Salary Range
1Government
$52,628
$32k
$62k
2Professional
$39,264
$32k
$62k
3Health Care
$38,806
$32k
$62k
4Utilities
$36,488
$32k
$62k

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