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Associate+36% vs national median183 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Tarrant County College District

Ranked 13th of 101 associate programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$101,386
middle 50%: $78,372 – $123,737
Median · 5 years out
$110,938
middle 50%: $85,313 – $138,058
Median · 10 years out
$110,768
middle 50%: $87,389 – $138,717

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fire Protection (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Tarrant County College District's associate program in Fire Protection earn a median $101,386 one year after graduating, rising to $110,768 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 36% above the national median of $81,295 for this field, ranking 13th of 101 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,350 total interest

Same major at other universities

Prairie State College
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$107,726 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$103,997 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tarrant County College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,103 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,733 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,164 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$76,921 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$75,919 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,031 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,978 · 5 yrs out

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