Fire Science Schools
In Bellevue, Washington
In Bellevue, there is only one fire science school where fire science faculty can find employment. The trends in Bellevue's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes fire science training at the fire science associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Bellevue Vs. Washington Fire Science Employment
| Bellevue | 1,330 |
| Washington | 3,180 |
Exactly 1,330 of Washington State's 3,180 fire science professionals work in Bellevue. There has been a 21% decline in the number of fire science professionals in Bellevue between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Bellevue has increased.
Bellevue Vs. Washington Fire Science employment growth
| 3,540 | 3,950 | 3,520 | 3,540 | 3,180 |
| 1,680 | 1,960 | 1,730 | 1,790 | 1,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Bellevue
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Bellevue
| $63,955 | $67,640 | $70,815 | $74,202 | $76,343 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Bellevue
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Bellevue
Salaries for fire science professionals in Bellevue have increased. In 2010 Bellevue fire science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $76,343. The average salary for fire science professionals in Bellevue was $63,955 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Bellevue.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Bellevue
10th percentile |
$59,405 |
25th percentile |
$67,228 |
50th percentile |
$76,278 |
75th percentile |
$86,592 |
90th percentile |
$97,280 |
Fire science professionals in Bellevue make a median yearly salary of $76,278. The difference in pay between the fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 64%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $59,405 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $97,280 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Bellevue
Criminal Justice |
$51,156 |
Forestry |
$64,758 |
Construction Management |
$75,276 |
Fire Science |
$76,343 |
Public Administration |
$110,890 |
Bellevue fire science professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Bellevue
Many of Bellevue's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Bellevue
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Bellevue's fire science schools offer 2 fire science degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Bellevue
associate |
18 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
In 2010 approximately 18 students graduated from fire science courses.