Fire Protection at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 29 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in fire protection earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Houston Community College 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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| 24 | Hill College Hillsboro, TX | $58,234 | $59,207 | #26 | $33,190 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,283 one year after graduating and $56,144 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for fire protection?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, Houston Community College ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for fire protection ($62,436).
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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.