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Alaska Vs. National Fire Science Employment

Alaska	450
National	154,160

Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Alaska.

Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Alaska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
400	350	410	440	450

Yellow: Actual Values

In Alaska, fire science is a growing field. In Alaska, 50 more fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 13% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of fire science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of fire science professionals has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010.

Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in Alaska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$37,617	$67,633	$69,187	$52,523	$74,453
$43,172	$49,864	$52,177	$53,940	$55,586

Light Blue: Fire Science
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Alaska. The mean salary for fire science professionals in 2006 was $37,617 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $74,453 per year.

Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Alaska

10th percentile	$48,347
25th percentile	$56,897
50th percentile	$72,687
75th percentile	$93,417
90th percentile	$107,587

Thus, there was a 49% growth in fire science professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Alaska, 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 123%

Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Alaska

Construction Management	$79,258
Criminal Justice	$56,138
Fire Science	$74,453
Forestry	$62,582
Public Administration	$90,528

In Alaska, fire science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alaska

associate	4
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited fire science schools in Alaska is increasing. In 2006 there were 26 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Alaska and in 2010 there were 30 graduates.

Thus there was a 15% percent increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Alaska. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an associate's degree in fire science.

Fire Science Faculty Salaries in Alaska

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