Associate-11% vs national median337 grads tracked
Fire Protection at Casper College
Ranked 77th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,865
middle 50%: $29,704 – $68,795
Median · 5 years out
$71,949
middle 50%: $47,270 – $90,517
Median · 10 years out
$84,400
middle 50%: $56,877 – $106,659
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Casper College graduates in Fire Protection earn a median of $45,865 in their first year. Salaries reach a median of $84,400 after ten years 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?
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
6 yrs
≈ $6,966 total interest
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Schenectady County Community College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$69,033 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Casper College
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,115 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,675 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,497 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,497 · 5 yrs out
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