Fire Protection at Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 78 graduates a year
Oakland Community College graduates in fire protection earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Oakland Community 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 |
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| 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 |
| 17 | Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL | $62,176 | $66,178 | #13 | $47,206 |
| 18 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | $61,752 | $65,110 | #16 | $44,178 |
| 19 | Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL | $61,737 | $65,711 | #15 | $42,696 |
| 20 | Navarro College Corsicana, TX | $59,955 | $60,957 | #23 | — |
| 21 | North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX | $59,766 | $60,764 | #24 | — |
Other Majors at Oakland Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $81,626 | — | #18 of 176 |
| Legal Support Services | $53,595 | $42,262 | #25 of 42 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $51,401 | $37,239 | #204 of 290 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $42,682 | — | #58 of 496 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland Community College fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,178 one year after graduating and $61,752 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland Community College rank for fire protection?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, Oakland Community College ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at Oakland Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for fire protection ($62,436).
← All data for Oakland Community 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.