Each year, in Pennsylvania, an average of 40 students graduate with credentials in fire science. If you too are interested in a career in fire science, Pennsylvania has 11 fire science schools for you to choose from. You can expect to pay an average of $5,155 per year in tuition for a certificate in fire science in Pennsylvania state.
Pennsylvania's largest fire science school, which is located in Pittsburgh, is Community College of Allegheny County. Approximately 7 students graduated with a fire science certificate from Community College of Allegheny County in 2009, which was 18% of the total state fire science graduates for that year. Tuition at Community College of Allegheny County, was $2,720 per year in 2010.
A majority of fire science graduates choose to work as fire science professionals. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Pennsylvania, it is important to know that the job outlook for fire science graduates in the state is average. An estimated 2,450 fire science professionals are in Pennsylvania state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 10%, or to 2,750 fire science professionals.
As a fire science professional in Pennsylvania you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $26,484 per year to more than $58,430 per year. In Pennsylvania, fire science professionals make an average of $39,961 per year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
Address:
1 HACC Dr., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2999
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Community College of Allegheny County
Address:
800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233-1895
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Community College of Philadelphia
Address:
1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130-3991
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Northampton County Area Community College
Address:
3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18020-7599
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bucks County Community College
Address:
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940-4106
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus
Address:
340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422-0796
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Luzerne County Community College
Address:
1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania 18634-3899
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Westmoreland County Community College
Address:
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1895
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Butler County Community College
Address:
College Drive Oak Hills, Butler, Pennsylvania 16003-1203
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Holy Family University
Address:
9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114-2009
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Address:
1730 Hans Herr Dr, Willow Street, Pennsylvania 17584
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate