Fire Protection at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in fire protection earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Fire Protection
All 19 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 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $110,044 | $96,905 | #9 | $81,637 |
| 2 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $108,135 | $106,242 | #2 | $104,017 |
| 3 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | $100,060 | $105,251 | #3 | $97,731 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $99,557 | $111,779 | #1 | $75,503 |
| 5 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $98,019 | $91,667 | #10 | — |
| 6 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $97,967 | $105,101 | #4 | $89,622 |
| 7 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $97,839 | $104,137 | #5 | $86,740 |
| 8 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $97,839 | $104,137 | #6 | $86,740 |
| 9 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $88,735 | $100,722 | #8 | $82,718 |
| 10 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $87,428 | $103,432 | #7 | $73,302 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $104,017 one year after graduating and $108,135 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for fire protection?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for fire protection ($86,436), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.