Certificate (under 1 year)-23% vs national median325 grads tracked
Fire Protection at Elgin Community College
Ranked 60th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $22,298 – $46,314
Median · 5 years out
$54,589
middle 50%: $37,646 – $75,758
Median · 10 years out
$78,415
middle 50%: $49,606 – $113,744
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
Fire Protection certificate holders earn a median of $32k in their first year. Salaries climb to $78k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,671 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Metropolitan Community College
$53,862 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elgin Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,786 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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