Best Fire Protection Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$322,575
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,522
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eastern Oregon University
Grad rate: 37.4% |
OR | +$947,522 | $95,984 | $24,602 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Anna Maria College
Grad rate: 40.4% |
MA | +$607,634 | $86,147 | $61,106 | $22,875 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.4% |
OK | +$591,225 | $78,533 | $25,915 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Waldorf University
Grad rate: 27.5% |
IA | +$534,772 | $77,816 | $38,035 | $21,783 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Fayetteville State University
Grad rate: 39.3% |
NC | +$522,049 | $72,387 | $16,098 | $15,777 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Columbia Southern University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
AL | +$494,707 | $71,770 | $18,002 | $21,248 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | +$454,032 | $69,285 | $16,358 | $19,434 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | +$434,695 | $69,334 | $17,994 | $29,636 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Utah Valley University
Grad rate: 40.0% |
UT | +$268,803 | $59,827 | $15,172 | $20,036 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | +$195,210 | $58,036 | $22,265 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
MI | +$152,532 | $54,778 | $25,757 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
New Jersey City University
Grad rate: 38.7% |
NJ | +$75,488 | $52,263 | $23,668 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of New Haven
Grad rate: 60.5% |
CT | +$47,693 | $58,959 | $63,970 | $26,375 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Grad rate: 54.6% |
NY | -$13,363 | $45,188 | $13,712 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 52.0% |
CA | -$28,354 | $44,806 | $17,153 | $11,750 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Grad rate: 48.0% |
OH | -$123,442 | $42,477 | $24,555 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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