Fire Protection at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 49 graduates a year
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City graduates in fire protection earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Compares for Fire Protection
All 37 colleges reporting fire protection earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | $82,343 | $80,901 | #1 | $77,935 |
| 2 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $81,940 | $74,560 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA | $77,923 | $70,905 | #9 | — |
| 4 | Aims Community College Greeley, CO | $77,127 | $72,129 | #7 | $44,470 |
| 5 | Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $72,823 | $77,511 | #2 | $49,810 |
| 6 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $70,194 | $74,908 | #3 | — |
| 7 | Shasta College Redding, CA | $70,119 | $63,804 | #18 | — |
| 8 | St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL | $69,864 | $74,361 | #5 | $55,829 |
| 9 | Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL | $69,090 | $73,537 | #6 | $50,331 |
| 10 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | $68,944 | $62,735 | #19 | $46,660 |
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| 25 | Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center Choctaw, OK | $57,453 | $64,506 | #17 | — |
| 26 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $56,270 | $57,818 | #28 | $35,059 |
| 27 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $56,144 | $57,082 | #29 | $39,283 |
| 28 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $56,042 | $60,089 | #25 | $48,321 |
| 29 | Great Plains Technology Center Lawton, OK | $55,733 | $62,575 | #20 | — |
| 30 | Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL | $55,414 | $58,981 | #27 | — |
| 31 | McLennan Community College Waco, TX | $55,259 | $56,182 | #30 | $47,467 |
Other Majors at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | $57,729 | $36,908 | #47 of 365 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $56,988 | $48,137 | #84 of 176 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $56,444 | $46,147 | #374 of 757 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | $53,967 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $51,184 | $44,715 | #90 of 226 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $49,056 | $40,532 | #13 of 496 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,321 one year after graduating and $56,042 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City rank for fire protection?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for fire protection ($62,436), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,343.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.