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Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median40 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Greenville Technical College

Ranked 59th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $35,340 – $50,311
Median · 5 years out
$55,111
middle 50%: $46,982 – $68,363
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 Greenville Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $55,111 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 59th 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?

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,765 total interest

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