Fire Science Schools In Florida
There are 37 accredited fire science schools in Florida for faculty who teach fire science classes to choose from. The trends in Florida'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
- Bachelors degree in Fire Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Florida | 12,430 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 8% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Florida
| 9,790 | 11,240 | 10,610 | 12,000 | 12,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of fire science professionals is growing in Florida. In 2010 there were 2,640 more fire science professionals working in Florida than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of fire science professionals has grown by 27%. 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 Florida
| $53,690 | $55,960 | $57,858 | $58,818 | $59,718 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Florida. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $53,690 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $59,718 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$37,292 |
25th percentile |
$45,425 |
50th percentile |
$57,682 |
75th percentile |
$72,060 |
90th percentile |
$87,760 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in fire science professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid fire science professionals earning 135% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Florida state.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Florida
Construction Management |
$63,314 |
Criminal Justice |
$45,229 |
Fire Science |
$59,718 |
Forestry |
$56,348 |
Public Administration |
$91,162 |
Fire science professionals in Florida earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
19 |
| Total | 45 |
The number of students graduating from the 37 accredited fire science schools in Florida is decreasing. In 2006 there were 2,282 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 1,668 graduates.
Thus there was a 27% percent decrease in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. Most of these graduates, or 51%, earned a associate's degree in fire science.