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Associate+28% vs national median93 grads tracked

Fire Protection at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 18th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,989
middle 50%: $61,332 – $118,348
Median · 5 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $73,920 – $132,649
Median · 10 years out
$102,529
middle 50%: $83,820 – $139,704

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 Cincinnati's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $94,989 one year after graduating, rising to $102,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 18th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,596 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$107,726 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$100,565 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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