Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $89,622 put Purdue University Global's Fire Protection program 32% above the national median of $68,084 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
The 16.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 34% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $89,622 far exceeding the $29,363 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
A #2 ranking out of 20 Fire Protection programs nationally puts Purdue University Global in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.