WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's+50% vs national median69 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Lewis University

Ranked 1st of 19 bachelor's programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$146,210
middle 50%: $115,217 – $167,430
Median · 5 years out
$149,696
middle 50%: $128,254 – $180,073
Median · 10 years out
$172,576
middle 50%: $144,647 – $215,146

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lewis University's bachelor's program in Fire Protection earn a median $146,210 one year after graduating, rising to $172,576 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 50% above the national median of $99,699 for this field, ranking 1st of 19 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,281 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Oregon University
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$128,416 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$120,903 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lewis University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Criminal Justice and Corrections
Compare universities
Homeland Security
Compare universities
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Compare universities
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
Compare universities
Security Science and Technology
Compare universities