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Associate-26% vs national median252 grads tracked

Fire Protection at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 96th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $24,558 – $47,054
Median · 5 years out
$60,484
middle 50%: $43,293 – $82,528
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $60,320 – $100,494

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 University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 96th 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?

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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
≈ $8,972 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Vincennes University
$60,590 · 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 University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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