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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median928 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Clark State College

Ranked 55th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,763
middle 50%: $32,757 – $65,585
Median · 5 years out
$57,455
middle 50%: $43,384 – $74,521
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Clark State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $47,763 one year after graduating, rising to $57,455 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 55th of 64 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 yrs
≈ $7,706 total interest

Same major at other universities

Red Rocks Community College
$60,515 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,199 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$58,275 · 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

Other majors at Clark State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,839 · 5 yrs out

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