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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median63 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Temple College

Ranked 45th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,505
middle 50%: $35,528 – $55,978
Median · 5 years out
$63,723
middle 50%: $47,574 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $58,858 – $109,070

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 Temple College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $45,505 one year after graduating, rising to $77,901 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 45th 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?

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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,454 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sauk Valley Community College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$65,717 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$65,230 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$64,207 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$63,866 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$62,949 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$60,515 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,199 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Temple College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,198 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,213 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,649 · 5 yrs out

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