Fire Protection undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Florida

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$66,303Median year-4 earnings

$9,557Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville · Debt not reported$72,823 2St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg · $9,557 federal debt$69,864 3Hillsborough CollegeTampa · $14,735 federal debt$69,090 4Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth · $18,971 federal debt$66,689 5First Coast Technical CollegeSaint Augustine · Debt not reported$66,303 6Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce · $5,500 federal debt$62,176 7Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach · $6,945 federal debt$61,737 8Marion Technical CollegeOcala · Debt not reported$58,401 9Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne · Debt not reported$55,414

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

33-1021First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

State median wage: $98,560
Middle 50% wage range: $77,120–$122,090
State employment: 9,540
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 6,600

10th–90th percentile: $62,520–$133,450

33-2011Firefighters

State median wage: $58,550
Middle 50% wage range: $45,900–$75,840
State employment: 24,570
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 26,800

10th–90th percentile: $37,260–$93,310

33-2021Fire Inspectors and Investigators

State median wage: $75,660
Middle 50% wage range: $60,210–$94,260
State employment: 1,060
Projected growth: +4.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $51,990–$105,540

33-2022Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

State median wage: $51,690
Middle 50% wage range: $48,670–$72,850
State employment: 100
Projected growth: +13.1%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $45,610–$73,240

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $108,890
Middle 50% wage range: $75,800–$162,070
State employment: 37,820
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $50,660–$207,510

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $59,990
Middle 50% wage range: $48,190–$81,630
State employment: 7,600
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,780–$126,090

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville	$72,823	Not available
2	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg	$69,864	$9,557
3	Hillsborough College	Tampa	$69,090	$14,735
4	Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	$66,689	$18,971
5	First Coast Technical College	Saint Augustine	$66,303	Not available
6	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce	$62,176	$5,500
7	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$61,737	$6,945
8	Marion Technical College	Ocala	$58,401	Not available
9	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne	$55,414	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Fire Protection in Florida

What do Fire Protection undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Florida?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $66,303 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,557 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Florida State College at Jacksonville has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.