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Associate-4% vs national median223 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Hocking Technical College

Ranked 59th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,419
middle 50%: $33,824 – $71,555
Median · 5 years out
$78,372
middle 50%: $60,272 – $100,222
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $71,155 – $109,226

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 Hocking Technical College's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $50,419 one year after graduating, rising to $89,880 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 59th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,334 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$80,278 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$79,950 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$75,786 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hocking Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,552 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,852 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,381 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out

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