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Bachelor's+25% vs national median73 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Western Oregon University

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

Median · 1 year out
$116,180
middle 50%: $78,439 – $140,881
Median · 5 years out
$124,373
middle 50%: $89,177 – $151,933
Median · 10 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $119,216 – $170,522

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 Western Oregon University's bachelor's program in Fire Protection earn a median $116,180 one year after graduating, rising to $138,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $99,699 for this field, ranking 5th 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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,900 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis University
$149,696 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$128,416 · 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
Oklahoma State University
$99,699 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$95,538 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oregon University

Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,577 · 5 yrs out

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