Approximately 0.0% of graduates in of Indiana receive a Fire Science certificate every year.

The only accredited Fire Science school in Indiana is Vincennes University. Vincennes University, which was ranked 81st in the country in 2010, is located in Vincennes. Approximately 22 students graduated from Fire Science programs at Vincennes University, in 2010.

Cost

Students enrolled in Fire Science courses at Vincennes University paid $4,588 per year in tuition fees.

A Fire Science certificate from an Indiana school... what next?

Fire Science graduates in Indiana can go into a variety of professions such as Fire Investigator, Municipal Fire Fighting, Fire-Prevention Engineer, and Fire Alarm Systems Installer. In 2010, there were 2,670 fire science professional working in Indiana, including 230 fire investigators, 860 municipal fire fightings and 380 fire-prevention engineers. The following counties have the largest number of Indiana fire science professionals:

1. Boone County - 1,310 fire science professionals
2. Jasper County - 180 fire science professionals
3. Gibson County - 70 fire science professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of fire science professional in Indiana will grow by 15%, and by 2018, there will be an estimated 2,880 fire science professionals working in Indiana. The greatest growth for fire science professional is predicted to be amongst Fire Alarm Systems Installers, who are expected to increase by 27% by 2018.

Salary

Indiana fire science professionals earn on average $56,350 per year. But, in 2010, some Indiana fire science professional earned as little as less than $23,730 per year or as much as more than $128,060 per year. The counties in Indiana with the highest average salary for fire science professional are:

1. Jasper County - $62,143 per year
2. Boone County - $59,118 per year
3. Gibson County - $56,905 per year

The following counties in Indiana have the lowest average salaries for fire science professional:

1. Allen County - $42,350 per year
2. Adams County - $42,590 per year
3. Blackford County - $43,060 per year

The fire science professionals with highest average salaries in Indiana were:

1. Fire Prevention Engineer - $74,550 per year
2. Municipal Fire Fighting - $58,440 per year
3. Fire Investigator - $49,550 per year

The fire science professionals with lowest average salaries in Indiana were:

4. Fire Investigator - $49,550 per year
5. Fire Alarm Systems Installer - $42,860 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional fire science statistics regarding a career in Fire Science and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as criminal justice or public administration.