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Bachelor's-34% vs national median427 grads tracked

Fire Protection at University of Akron (The)

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

Median · 1 year out
$41,747
middle 50%: $28,000 – $54,974
Median · 5 years out
$66,113
middle 50%: $50,335 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
$80,595
middle 50%: $59,016 – $104,398

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 University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Fire Protection earn a median $41,747 one year after graduating, rising to $80,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $99,699 for this field, ranking 19th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,658 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Haven
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$74,186 · 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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