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
24
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$214,694
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,527
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Dade College
Grad rate: 44.6% |
FL | +$882,025 | $86,728 | $12,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate: 22.7% |
TX | +$803,000 | $82,736 | $11,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Southwestern Illinois College
Grad rate: 32.5% |
IL | +$548,931 | $70,937 | $12,596 | $12,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
TX | +$402,730 | $62,886 | $14,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
Grad rate: 85.7% |
OK | +$334,314 | $59,425 | $14,186 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
TX | +$326,423 | $59,053 | $14,637 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Austin Community College District
Grad rate: 16.1% |
TX | +$315,087 | $59,080 | $11,156 | $11,375 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate: 33.2% |
FL | +$302,459 | $58,626 | $10,168 | $14,735 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Paradise Valley Community College
Grad rate: 19.8% |
AZ | +$276,648 | $56,784 | $19,032 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Phoenix College
Grad rate: 14.5% |
AZ | +$239,927 | $54,898 | $18,033 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Mesa Community College
Grad rate: 15.6% |
AZ | +$183,725 | $52,135 | $18,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
TX | +$144,699 | $49,872 | $12,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Palm Beach State College
Grad rate: 41.4% |
FL | +$137,088 | $50,972 | $16,741 | $18,971 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Indian River State College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
FL | +$125,351 | $49,227 | $11,764 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Grad rate: 28.9% |
MO | +$103,825 | $48,490 | $14,162 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
San Antonio College
Grad rate: 23.7% |
TX | +$89,704 | $47,064 | $11,576 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Glendale Community College
Grad rate: 14.4% |
AZ | +$75,944 | $46,700 | $18,056 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Daytona State College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
FL | +$69,602 | $46,532 | $11,662 | $6,945 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Navarro College
Grad rate: 23.9% |
TX | +$46,981 | $45,637 | $17,659 | $6,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
McLennan Community College
Grad rate: 33.5% |
TX | -$147 | $43,033 | $13,382 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
OH | -$12,763 | $42,620 | $10,381 | $10,950 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Grad rate: 83.3% |
OH | -$34,841 | $41,544 | $25,721 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
TX | -$72,185 | $38,994 | $12,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Passaic County Community College
Grad rate: 13.8% |
NJ | -$135,857 | $35,943 | $14,717 | N/A | 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.
Find Best Fire Protection Degrees by State
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