Fire Protection at Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year
Eastern Kentucky University graduates in fire protection earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Kentucky University 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 |
| 11 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $83,807 | $79,429 | #12 | $60,522 |
| 12 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $80,497 | $91,147 | #11 | $66,617 |
| 13 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $79,199 | $71,304 | #15 | $57,392 |
| 14 | Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | $73,969 | $79,379 | #13 | $67,586 |
| 15 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $72,228 | $68,746 | #16 | $48,121 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Kentucky University fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,617 one year after graduating and $80,497 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Kentucky University rank for fire protection?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, Eastern Kentucky University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at Eastern Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for fire protection ($86,436), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Eastern Kentucky University · 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.