Fire Science Schools In Georgia
In Georgia, there are 16 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fire science academic community in Georgia, and the future trends in fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Georgia | 4,740 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Georgia.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Georgia
| 5,700 | 5,940 | 5,360 | 5,040 | 4,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of fire science professionals is shrinking in Georgia. In Georgia, 960 less fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of fire science professionals has shrunk by 17%. 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 Georgia
| $46,392 | $46,398 | $47,900 | $48,704 | $49,736 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Georgia. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,392 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,736 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$32,898 |
25th percentile |
$39,540 |
50th percentile |
$47,888 |
75th percentile |
$59,050 |
90th percentile |
$71,442 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. 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 117% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Georgia state.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Georgia
Construction Management |
$58,934 |
Criminal Justice |
$36,334 |
Fire Science |
$49,736 |
Forestry |
$45,520 |
Public Administration |
$85,952 |
Fire science professionals in Georgia earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
18 |
| Total | 27 |
The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited fire science schools in Georgia is increasing. In 2006 there were 233 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Georgia and in 2010 there were 341 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia by 46%. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an undergraduate certificate in fire science.