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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median60 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 8th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $29,502 – $48,791
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $42,596 – $71,212
Median · 10 years out
$66,690
middle 50%: $57,124 – $78,655

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Fire Protection earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $66,690 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $65,590 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,446 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis and Clark Community College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$53,355 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out

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