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Certificate (under 1 year)-31% vs national median44 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Northeast Texas Community College

Ranked 62nd of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,536
middle 50%: $26,449 – $44,849
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $40,711 – $69,498
Median · 10 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $48,878 – $83,557

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 Northeast Texas Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $33,536 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 62nd 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,315 total interest

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