Certificate (under 1 year)-35% vs national median268 grads tracked
Fire Protection at Pueblo Community College
Ranked 64th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,666
middle 50%: $22,431 – $48,791
Median · 5 years out
$46,093
middle 50%: $31,537 – $58,998
Median · 10 years out
$63,346
middle 50%: $48,943 – $75,158
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
Pueblo Community College graduates in Fire Protection earn $33k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $46k after five years and $63k after ten years.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,775 total interest
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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
Northeastern Junior College
$56,249 · 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
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$74,030 · 5 yrs out
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$73,324 · 5 yrs out
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$64,731 · 5 yrs out
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$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,101 · 5 yrs out
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$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,016 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$60,252 · 5 yrs out
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