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Bachelor's-16% vs national median852 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Utah Valley University

Ranked 14th of 19 bachelor's programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,501
middle 50%: $43,912 – $89,739
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $62,015 – $111,176
Median · 10 years out
$102,254
middle 50%: $71,115 – $130,533

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 Utah Valley University's bachelor's program in Fire Protection earn a median $64,501 one year after graduating, rising to $102,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $99,699 for this field, ranking 14th 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?

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,251 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Fayetteville State University
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$66,113 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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