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Certificate (under 1 year)+5% vs national median70 grads tracked

Fire Protection at Tyler Junior College

Ranked 17th of 64 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fire Protection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,035
middle 50%: $28,680 – $77,901
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $51,223 – $86,150
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Tyler Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Fire Protection earn a median $49,035 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $71,068 for this field, ranking 17th 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
≈ $6,607 total interest

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