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Bachelor's-1% vs national median37 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Hampton University

Ranked 10th of 19 bachelor's programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$95,419
middle 50%: $54,404 – $118,711
Median · 5 years out
$99,192
middle 50%: $76,015 – $120,903
Median · 10 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $49,855 – $82,614

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 Hampton University's bachelor's program in Fire Protection earn a median $95,419 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $99,699 for this field, ranking 10th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,621 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Oklahoma State University
$99,699 · 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
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hampton University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,989 · 5 yrs out

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