Fire Protection

Associate's degree · Milwaukee Area Technical College · Milwaukee, WI

CIP 43.02

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$44,884Median earnings 3 years after

$68,608Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Fire Protection at Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of $44,884. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $73,589 four years after graduating (middle half: $54,542–$96,772).

Other programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$69,145
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$65,196
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$54,937
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$43,437
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree$43,276
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$38,027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$37,325
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$36,583
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$35,427
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$34,984
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$34,030
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$30,302
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$29,812
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$27,795
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$25,304
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$23,198
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$22,749
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$30,986
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$44,761
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$29,620

Frequently asked questions

How much do Fire Protection graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College make?

The median salary is $44,884 and $68,608 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.