Fire Science Schools In Alabama
Alabama has 13 accredited fire science schools where fire science faculty who teach fire science classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fire science academic community in Alabama, and the future trends in fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
- Bachelors degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Alabama | 2,350 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Alabama
| 1,400 | 1,920 | 1,980 | 2,250 | 2,350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a growing field in Alabama. In Alabama, 950 more fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Alabama, this field has grown by 68% 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 Alabama
| $44,450 | $50,903 | $54,372 | $49,492 | $51,640 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alabama, as the number of fire science professionals is growing, the salaries earned by fire science professionals are increasing. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $44,450 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,640 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$32,916 |
25th percentile |
$39,890 |
50th percentile |
$49,320 |
75th percentile |
$61,754 |
90th percentile |
$78,532 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Alabama, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science. The pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 139%
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Alabama
Construction Management |
$57,702 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,720 |
Fire Science |
$51,640 |
Forestry |
$53,716 |
Public Administration |
$83,052 |
In Alabama, fire science professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 17 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited fire science schools in Alabama is increasing. In 2006, 222 students graduated from fire science courses in Alabama. And in 2010, 662 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama by 198%. A majority of these graduates, or 53%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in fire science.