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
2
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$658,518
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,956
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate: 85.3% |
CA | +$1,178,304 | $103,907 | $29,918 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | +$138,732 | $50,736 | $17,994 | 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
Browse Fire Protection programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.