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Associate-10% vs national median177 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Ranked 75th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,372
middle 50%: $37,062 – $90,815
Median · 5 years out
$72,848
middle 50%: $52,839 – $88,921
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $57,372 one year after graduating, rising to $72,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 75th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,032 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$71,949 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$69,622 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Construction Trades (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,140 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,707 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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