Fire Protection at Oakland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Location: Auburn Hills, MI•In-State Tuition: $3,020•Out-of-State Tuition: $5,560
Median Earnings (1yr)
$44,178
37th percentile (60th in MI)
Est. Median Debt
$9,557
Est. from national median (15 programs)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Oakland Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Oakland Community College graduates earn $44k, placing them in the 37th percentile of all fire protection certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Michigan

Fire Protection certificate's programs at peer institutions in Michigan (9 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Oakland Community College$44,178—$9,557*—
National Median$47,024—$9,557*0.20
* Estimated from similar programs

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 Oakland Community College, approximately 27% 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 18 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.