Fire Protection at Butte College
Oroville, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 85 graduates a year
Butte College graduates in fire protection earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Butte College Compares for Fire Protection
All 37 colleges reporting fire protection earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | $82,343 | $80,901 | #1 | $77,935 |
| 2 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $81,940 | $74,560 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA | $77,923 | $70,905 | #9 | — |
| 4 | Aims Community College Greeley, CO | $77,127 | $72,129 | #7 | $44,470 |
| 5 | Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $72,823 | $77,511 | #2 | $49,810 |
| 6 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $70,194 | $74,908 | #3 | — |
| 7 | Shasta College Redding, CA | $70,119 | $63,804 | #18 | — |
| 8 | St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL | $69,864 | $74,361 | #5 | $55,829 |
| 9 | Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL | $69,090 | $73,537 | #6 | $50,331 |
| 10 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | $68,944 | $62,735 | #19 | $46,660 |
| 11 | Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX | $68,097 | $69,235 | #11 | $55,778 |
| 12 | McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL | $67,833 | $66,645 | #12 | — |
| 13 | Butte College Oroville, CA | $67,238 | $61,182 | #22 | — |
| 14 | Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL | $66,689 | $70,982 | #8 | $46,698 |
| 15 | First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine, FL | $66,303 | $70,571 | #10 | — |
| 16 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $64,664 | $65,744 | #14 | $47,024 |
Other Fire Protection Credentials at Butte College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | — | $52,959 | — |
Other Majors at Butte College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $86,324 | — | #19 of 290 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $82,708 | $73,170 | #17 of 176 |
| Precision Metal Working | $64,811 | — | #12 of 365 |
| Ground Transportation | $50,381 | — | #65 of 103 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $46,909 | — | #214 of 319 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,133 | — | #30 of 496 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $44,175 | — | #49 of 101 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $33,478 | — | #50 of 104 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $28,780 | — | #43 of 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Butte College fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn $67,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Butte College rank for fire protection?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, Butte College ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at Butte College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for fire protection ($62,436).
← All data for Butte College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.