Fire Science Schools In Idaho
There are 5 accredited fire science schools in Idaho for faculty who teach fire science classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fire science academic community in Idaho, and the future trends in fire science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Fire Science
- Bachelors degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Idaho Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Idaho | 670 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Idaho state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Idaho
| 570 | 520 | 620 | 690 | 670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of fire science professionals is growing in Idaho. 100 more fire science professionals were working in Idaho in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 18% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for fire science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of fire science professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.
Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in Idaho
| $52,445 | $39,980 | $58,232 | $57,382 | $56,808 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by fire science professionals is increasing in Idaho. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $52,445 per year, and in 2010 they made $56,808 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$33,865 |
25th percentile |
$40,498 |
50th percentile |
$54,070 |
75th percentile |
$69,730 |
90th percentile |
$82,402 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. 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 143% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Idaho state.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Idaho
Construction Management |
$53,976 |
Criminal Justice |
$38,064 |
Fire Science |
$56,808 |
Forestry |
$53,050 |
Public Administration |
$84,863 |
Fire science professionals in Idaho earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Idaho
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
As the number of fire science professionals is increasing in Idaho state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited fire science schools in Idaho state is decreasing. In Idaho, there were 10 graduates in 2006. And there were 4 graduates from fire science courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Idaho by 60%. Most of these graduates, or 83%, earned a associate's degree in fire science.