Associate-1% vs national median700 grads tracked
Fire Protection at Utah Valley University
Ranked 55th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,742
middle 50%: $43,561 – $92,467
Median · 5 years out
$80,278
middle 50%: $57,676 – $106,675
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
Fire Protection associates from this Utah university start at a median $69k. Earnings grow to $80k by the fifth year of employment.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,079 total interest
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$120,580 · 5 yrs out
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$109,817 · 5 yrs out
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$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
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$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
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$97,664 · 5 yrs out
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$95,590 · 5 yrs out
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$93,733 · 5 yrs out
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$93,733 · 5 yrs out
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