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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median54 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Trinity Valley Community College

Ranked 29th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $31,905 – $94,046
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $54,993 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $53,814 – $113,369

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 Trinity Valley Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 29th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,579 total interest

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