Fire Science Schools
In Detroit, Michigan
The city of Detroit has only one school where fire science faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in fire science in the city of Detroit, which encompasses fire science training at the fire science associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Detroit Vs. Michigan Fire Science Employment
| Detroit | 130 |
| Michigan | 2,820 |
Exactly 130 of Michigan's 2,820 fire science professionals work in Detroit. The number of fire science professionals in Detroit has shrunk by 76% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for fire science professionals in Detroit has decreased, overall employment in Detroit has increased.
Detroit Vs. Michigan Fire Science employment growth
| 2,690 | 3,910 | 3,650 | 3,280 | 2,820 |
| 550 | 370 | 300 | 350 | 130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Michigan
- Dark Yellow: Detroit
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Detroit
| $56,340 | $57,637 | $61,487 | $60,700 | $41,670 |
| $46,670 | $47,590 | $46,920 | $46,900 | $47,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Detroit
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Detroit
As the number of fire science professionals in Detroit has shrunk, salaries for fire science professionals have also decreased. In 2010 Detroit fire science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $41,670. The average salary for fire science professionals in Detroit was $56,340 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of fire science professionals in Detroit is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Detroit
10th percentile |
$21,830 |
25th percentile |
$29,100 |
50th percentile |
$43,500 |
75th percentile |
$54,870 |
90th percentile |
$59,360 |
Detroit fire science professionals earn a median yearly salary of $43,500. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $21,830 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 172% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Detroit
Fire Science |
$41,670 |
Criminal Justice |
$50,938 |
Construction Management |
$64,338 |
Public Administration |
$97,263 |
Fire science professional salaries in Detroit are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Detroit
Many of Detroit's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Detroit
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in fire science offered by Detroit's fire science school.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Detroit
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Approximately 1 students completed fire science courses in 2010.