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Associate+11% vs national median157 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 41st of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,248
middle 50%: $34,502 – $81,228
Median · 5 years out
$90,181
middle 50%: $71,155 – $114,915
Median · 10 years out
$122,926
middle 50%: $104,864 – $141,644

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 Honolulu Community College's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $57,248 one year after graduating, rising to $122,926 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 41st 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,524 total interest

Same major at other universities

Springfield Technical Community College
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$86,581 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$86,219 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Honolulu Community College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,815 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out

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