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Associate-25% vs national median214 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Vincennes University

Ranked 95th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,591
middle 50%: $26,872 – $50,710
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $46,154 – $77,215
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $53,202 – $87,070

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Vincennes University's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $36,591 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 95th of 101 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,606 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kirkwood Community College
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$63,548 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$60,484 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Vincennes University

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,109 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,119 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,973 · 5 yrs out

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