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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median44 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Northeastern Junior College

Ranked 57th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $23,193 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$56,249
middle 50%: $42,146 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northeastern Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $56,249 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 57th of 64 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,331 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cedar Valley College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$57,025 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$53,862 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$47,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Junior College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,374 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,659 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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