Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median465 grads tracked
Fire Protection at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 19th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,577
middle 50%: $28,891 – $57,707
Median · 5 years out
$73,425
middle 50%: $55,564 – $91,284
Median · 10 years out
$97,065
middle 50%: $77,031 – $119,164
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
Fire Protection certificate holders start with a median salary of $44k. By year 10, median earnings reach $97k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $7,076 total interest
Same major at other universities
Amarillo College
$76,343 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$75,144 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$74,080 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$73,042 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$72,441 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$72,258 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at San Jacinto Community College District
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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