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Bachelor's0% vs national median325 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Oklahoma State University

Ranked 9th of 19 bachelor's programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,826
middle 50%: $61,482 – $98,068
Median · 5 years out
$99,699
middle 50%: $79,927 – $121,185
Median · 10 years out
$131,944
middle 50%: $105,799 – $175,457

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 Oklahoma State University's bachelor's program in Fire Protection earn a median $80,826 one year after graduating, rising to $131,944 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $99,699 for this field, ranking 9th 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?

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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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,172 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$128,416 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Oklahoma State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out

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