Median earnings of fire protection graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 22 colleges. National median: $73,343, rising to $83,807 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
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| 1 | Eastern Oregon University | OR | $115,217 | — | $19,500 |
| 2 | Waldorf University | IA | $104,691 | $100,060 | $20,251 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $104,092 | $108,135 | — |
| 4 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $93,820 | — | — |
| 5 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $93,578 | $88,735 | $15,542 |
| 6 | University of Florida | FL | $82,625 | $97,839 | — |
| 7 | University of Florida-Online | FL | $82,625 | $97,839 | — |
| 8 | Liberty University | VA | $79,958 | — | $24,542 |
| 9 | Purdue University Global | IN | $75,238 | $97,967 | $29,489 |
| 10 | Fayetteville State University | NC | $74,857 | $73,969 | — |
| 11 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $73,343 | $99,557 | $21,250 |
| 12 | Lake Superior State University | MI | $68,504 | — | — |
| 13 | Utah Valley University | UT | $67,977 | $83,807 | $18,938 |
| 14 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $67,767 | — | — |
| 15 | American Public University System | WV | $67,279 | $87,428 | $21,516 |
| 16 | New Jersey City University | NJ | $66,018 | $69,444 | — |
| 17 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | $62,905 | $80,497 | $26,769 |
| 18 | California State University-Los Angeles | CA | $61,998 | $69,814 | $15,000 |
| 19 | University of New Haven | CT | $59,234 | $79,199 | $25,500 |
| 20 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $54,057 | $71,482 | — |
| 21 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $53,840 | $72,228 | — |
| 22 | Western Illinois University | IL | $50,432 | $68,753 | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do fire protection graduates earn?
The median college reports $73,343 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in fire protection and $83,807 four years after. The highest is $115,217 at Eastern Oregon University.
How much student debt do fire protection graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $21,516 at the typical college.