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Associate+34% vs national median54 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Community College of Aurora

Ranked 14th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $56,312 – $116,180
Median · 5 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $85,242 – $165,855
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $69,154 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 14th of 101 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,562 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Shore Community College
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$107,726 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$102,996 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out

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