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Fire Protection Schools in Indiana

306 Fire Protection students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Fire Protection is the 78th most popular major in the state out of a total 300 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in Indiana

Fire Protection majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 112
Associate Degree 91
Master’s Degree 89
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, a fire protection major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire protection majors in Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.1%
  • White: 69.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Indiana

There are 15,880 people in the state and 864,990 people in the nation working in fire protection jobs.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Indiana

Fire Protection grads earn an average of $53,670 in the state and $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Indiana that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
242 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.50%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,111 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
63,809 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,669. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
16,048 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,518. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 23%.

Fire Protection Careers in IN

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Firefighters 8% $50,560
Fire Fighting Supervisors 8% $65,760
Managers 7% $61,910

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fire protection.

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Criminal Justice & Corrections 2,249
67
Homeland Security 21
Other Homeland Security 18

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