U.S. median for this major: $80,497.
College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,750.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,254. College Scorecard.
Western Illinois University Fire Protection: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Illinois colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Fire Protection nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Western Illinois University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,941 | $30,402 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,787 | $38,487 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $12,062 | $52,832 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $16,294 | $71,368 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $19,701 | $86,290 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (31% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Fire Protection graduates 4 years after graduating ($68,753) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,956 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Fire Protection at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Fire Protection graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $108,135 | $17,725 | $13,297 | 62% |
| 2 | Western Illinois University | $68,753 | $22,723 | $12,937 | 45% |
What families pay at Western Illinois University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Western Illinois University
- Acceptance rate: 71% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 45% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,163
- Full cost breakdown · all 72 majors · overview
Related majors at Western Illinois University
- Criminal Justice$63,125
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$48,039
Western Illinois University Fire Protection questions
How much do Western Illinois University Fire Protection graduates earn?
Fire Protection graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median $68,753 four years after graduating and $41,432 one year after. The U.S. median for Fire Protection graduates across 15 colleges is $80,497.
How much debt do Western Illinois University Fire Protection graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Fire Protection graduates of Western Illinois University is $22,723, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,750.
Where does Western Illinois University rank for Fire Protection in Illinois?
Of 2 Illinois colleges reporting Fire Protection graduate earnings, Western Illinois University ranks 2nd. The highest is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale at $108,135.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Western Illinois University Fire Protection: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-illinois-university/majors/fire-protection (College Scorecard and BLS data).