Firefighters
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What education level do Firefighters have?
This table shows the percentage of responses to a government survey asking what education level is needed in this career.
Education Level | Percentage |
---|---|
High school diploma or less | 45.25% |
Certificate | 24.60% |
Some college | 19.50% |
Associate degree | 7.15% |
Bachelor's degree | 0.43% |
Master's or professional degree | 2.96% |
Doctoral degree or more | 0.10% |
Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
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