Fire Science Schools In Indiana
In Indiana, there is only one accredited school where fire science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in fire science in the state of Indiana, which encompasses fire science training at the fire science associates degree level.
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Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Indiana | 2,670 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 2% of the country's fire science professionals work in Indiana state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Indiana
| 2,390 | 2,590 | 2,610 | 2,830 | 2,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a growing field in Indiana. There were 280 more fire science professionals working in Indiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Indiana, this field has grown by 12% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for fire science professionals which shows a 8% increase in the number of fire science professionals working around the nation.
Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in Indiana
| $47,295 | $47,195 | $52,490 | $53,740 | $56,350 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by fire science professionals is increasing in Indiana. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $47,295 per year, and in 2010 they made $56,350 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$36,378 |
25th percentile |
$43,585 |
50th percentile |
$53,370 |
75th percentile |
$66,715 |
90th percentile |
$85,305 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 135% pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science in Indiana.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Indiana
Construction Management |
$59,236 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,139 |
Fire Science |
$56,350 |
Forestry |
$49,982 |
Public Administration |
$96,925 |
Fire science professionals in Indiana earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited fire science school in Indiana is increasing. In Indiana, there were 18 graduates in 2006. And there were 22 graduates from fire science courses in 2010.
This represents a 22% increase in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in Indiana state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an associate's degree in fire science.