Fire Protection at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$49,582
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,482
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,436
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 19
Rank by pay
#14 of 19
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,405
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in fire protection earn 17% 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Anna Maria College Paxton, MA$110,044$96,905#9$81,637
2Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$108,135$106,242#2$104,017
3Waldorf University Forest City, IA$100,060$105,251#3$97,731
4Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$99,557$111,779#1$75,503
5Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$98,019$91,667#10—
6Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$97,967$105,101#4$89,622
7University of Florida Gainesville, FL$97,839$104,137#5$86,740
8University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$97,839$104,137#6$86,740
9Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$88,735$100,722#8$82,718
10American Public University System Charles Town, WV$87,428$103,432#7$73,302
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13University of New Haven West Haven, CT$79,199$71,304#15$57,392
14Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC$73,969$79,379#13$67,586
15CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$72,228$68,746#16$48,121
16University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$71,482$76,282#14$49,582
17New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$69,444$60,950#18$54,600
18Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$68,753$67,549#17$41,432
19Methodist University Fayetteville, NC$53,649$57,573#19$30,637

Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875$77,622#142 of 258
Computer Engineering$96,791$69,070#142 of 189
Chemical Engineering$90,279$71,873#127 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$87,752$71,448#247 of 318
Computer Programming$86,965$64,311#10 of 30
Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968$68,137#4 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391$66,780#34 of 43
Civil Engineering$82,547$66,820#154 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540$61,226#108 of 118
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,611$61,835#35 of 61
Information Science/Studies$77,590$56,824#94 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488$70,138#38 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089$67,141#859 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840$55,946#265 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385$60,944#20 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$73,101$53,920#397 of 796
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867$49,605#17 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285$45,211#423 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,903$51,422#90 of 187
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928$31,218#18 of 48
Marketing$65,857$47,740#277 of 516
Chemistry$62,661$44,970#142 of 209
Biology$59,427$32,050#357 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249—#115 of 215
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061$52,237#186 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319$38,547#236 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527$47,242#38 of 70
Business/Commerce$54,086$49,049#240 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594$39,678#110 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,824$41,396#157 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus fire protection graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,582 one year after graduating and $71,482 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for fire protection?

Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fire protection at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for fire protection ($86,436), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,405.

← All data for University of Akron Main Campus · 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.