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Fire Protection bachelor's degree at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$11,583 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$87,548 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+100% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$98,019 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $98,338
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

20Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$98,019$58,845 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$34,008

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$98,019

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$361/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,279Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,642Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$98,019Year 4
$98,338Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,168
Estimated loan payment$361
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$98,019 vs. $86,436

$11,583 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$102,580 median wageCO estimate · 1,900 jobs · 33-1021$84,160–$125,770 middle 50% of CO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirefighters$74,170 median wageCO estimate · 6,510 jobs · 33-2011$60,970–$101,260 middle 50% of CO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 26,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFire Inspectors and Investigators$85,750 median wageCO estimate · 13,800 jobs · 33-2021$79,260–$99,280 middle 50% of CO wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardForest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$50,170 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 33-2022$48,240–$62,290 middle 50% of CO wages+13.1% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$171,140 median wageCO estimate · 14,060 jobs · 11-9199$135,790–$215,440 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$70,130 median wageCO estimate · 2,060 jobs · 25-1194$49,070–$78,710 middle 50% of CO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 55.6%
02

Wholesale Trade

about 10.4%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.0%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.5%
05

Educational Services

about 2.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$10,116 higher earnings · $16,283 less debt · $7,982 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,135
Debt
$17,725
Annual net price
$13,297
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Forest City, IA

Waldorf University

$2,041 higher earnings · $12,225 less debt · $1,586 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,060
Debt
$21,783
Annual net price
$19,693
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Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

$1,538 higher earnings · $7,508 less debt · $3,832 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,557
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$17,447
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Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

$12,025 higher earnings · $11,133 less debt

Earnings
$110,044
Debt
$22,875
Annual net price
$28,333
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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