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Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median301 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Amarillo College

Ranked 13th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,013
middle 50%: $38,488 – $79,091
Median · 5 years out
$76,343
middle 50%: $57,372 – $90,301
Median · 10 years out
$86,717
middle 50%: $73,958 – $99,592

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 Amarillo College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $57,013 one year after graduating, rising to $86,717 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 13th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,934 total interest

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