Fire Science Schools In Hawaii
Hawaii has 2 accredited fire science schools where fire science faculty who teach fire science classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in Hawaii, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Hawaii Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Hawaii | 740 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 0% of the country's fire science professionals work in Hawaii state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Hawaii
| 610 | 800 | 820 | 730 | 740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Hawaii, fire science is a growing field. There were 130 more fire science professionals working in Hawaii in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has grown by 21% in Hawaii. This growth is faster than the national trend for fire science professionals which shows a 8% increase in the number of fire science professionals working around the nation.
Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in Hawaii
| $54,307 | $60,583 | $61,307 | $64,250 | $64,663 |
| $46,651 | $47,931 | $49,192 | $50,493 | $52,227 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by fire science professionals is increasing in Hawaii. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $54,307 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,663 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Hawaii
10th percentile |
$45,397 |
25th percentile |
$55,340 |
50th percentile |
$63,837 |
75th percentile |
$75,370 |
90th percentile |
$82,953 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 83% pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science in Hawaii.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Hawaii
Construction Management |
$70,984 |
Criminal Justice |
$51,732 |
Fire Science |
$64,663 |
Forestry |
$55,112 |
Public Administration |
$95,377 |
In Hawaii, fire science professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Hawaii
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited fire science schools in Hawaii is decreasing. In 2006 there were 19 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Hawaii and in 2010 there were 18 graduates.
This represents a 5% decrease in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in Hawaii state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in fire science.