Fire Protection at South Texas College
Mcallen, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 24 graduates a year
South Texas College graduates in fire protection earn 30% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How South Texas 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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| 33 | Great Oaks Career Campuses Cincinnati, OH | $51,923 | $55,410 | #31 | $41,349 |
| 34 | Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Canfield, OH | $51,914 | $55,400 | #32 | — |
| 35 | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA | $49,177 | $51,728 | #34 | — |
| 36 | South Texas College Mcallen, TX | $43,838 | $44,570 | #36 | — |
| 37 | Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ | $37,203 | $32,653 | #37 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Texas College fire protection graduates make?
Graduates earn $43,838 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Texas College rank for fire protection?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for fire protection graduates, South Texas College ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fire protection at South Texas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% 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.