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Associate+24% vs national median167 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 24th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$92,287
middle 50%: $64,402 – $117,218
Median · 5 years out
$100,565
middle 50%: $68,058 – $122,926
Median · 10 years out
$102,996
middle 50%: $81,671 – $129,039

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 Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $92,287 one year after graduating, rising to $102,996 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 24th 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$97,859 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,546 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out

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