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Certificate (under 1 year)+23% vs national median1,115 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Collin County Community College District

Ranked 2nd of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,009
middle 50%: $42,452 – $82,138
Median · 5 years out
$87,082
middle 50%: $69,106 – $104,869
Median · 10 years out
$103,086
middle 50%: $83,506 – $121,638

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 Collin County Community College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $64,009 one year after graduating, rising to $103,086 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,200 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$85,733 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$82,328 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$81,624 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Collin County Community College District

Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,631 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,662 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,103 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out

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