Median Earnings (1yr)
$52,856
88th percentile (60th in FL)
Est. Median Debt
$9,557
Est. from FL median (5 programs)
Sample Size
22
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Northwest Florida State College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Northwest Florida State College graduates earn $53k, placing them in the 88th percentile of all fire protection certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Florida

Fire Protection certificate's programs at peer institutions in Florida (32 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Northwest Florida State College$52,856$9,557*
St Petersburg College$55,829$9,557*0.17
Hillsborough Community College$50,331$58,626$14,735*0.29
Florida State College at Jacksonville$49,810*
Indian River State College$47,206$49,227$5,500*0.12
Palm Beach State College$46,698$59,892$18,971*0.41
National Median$47,024$9,557*0.20
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Fire Protection Programs in Florida

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Florida schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg
$2,682$55,829$9,557
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa
$2,506$50,331$14,735
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville
$2,878$49,810
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce
$2,764$47,206$5,500
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth
$3,050$46,698$18,971

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Northwest Florida State College, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 22 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.