Fire Science Schools In Arizona
There are 19 accredited fire science schools in Arizona for faculty who teach fire science classes to choose from. The trends in Arizona's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in fire science includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
- Masters degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Arizona | 4,050 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Arizona
| 4,500 | 2,830 | 3,790 | 4,500 | 4,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a shrinking field in Arizona. There were 450 less fire science professionals working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arizona, this field has shrunk by 10% in four years. This decline 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 Arizona
| $55,468 | $56,947 | $61,332 | $50,820 | $59,092 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by fire science professionals is increasing in Arizona. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,468 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $59,092 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$36,048 |
25th percentile |
$44,590 |
50th percentile |
$59,178 |
75th percentile |
$73,260 |
90th percentile |
$84,925 |
This represents a 6% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Arizona state, within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid fire science professionals earn 136% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Arizona
Construction Management |
$64,128 |
Criminal Justice |
$42,867 |
Fire Science |
$59,092 |
Forestry |
$54,812 |
Public Administration |
$109,330 |
Fire science professionals in Arizona earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
32 |
| Total | 51 |
The number of students graduating from the 19 accredited fire science schools in Arizona is increasing. In 2006, 370 students graduated from fire science courses in Arizona. And in 2010, 574 students graduated.
This represents a 55% increase in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in Arizona state. 63% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in fire science.