Fire Protection

Undergraduate certificate · St Petersburg College · St. Petersburg, FL

CIP 43.02

$55,829Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$69,864Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$7,367Median federal debt
69Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Fire Protection at St Petersburg College earn a median of $55,829 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $62,436 four years after graduating (middle half: $44,791–$81,163). Median debt is $7,367, about 13% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Fire Protection (Undergraduate certificate) at other Florida schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville
$52,856—
Hillsborough College
Tampa
$50,331—
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville
$49,810—
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce
$47,206—
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth
$46,698—
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach
$42,696—
George Stone Technical College
Pensacola
$39,560—
Marion Technical College
Ocala
$37,678—
Lake Technical College
Eustis
$33,942—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Fire Protection graduates from St Petersburg College make?

The median salary is $55,829 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $7,367.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.