Fire Science Schools In Illinois
In Illinois, there are 26 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 Illinois, and the future trends in fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
- Bachelors degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Illinois | 7,180 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 5% of the country's fire science professionals work in Illinois state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Illinois
| 4,110 | 4,390 | 3,870 | 7,120 | 7,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, fire science is a growing field. In Illinois, 3,070 more fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has grown by 75% in four years. 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 Illinois
| $60,850 | $64,933 | $62,377 | $73,815 | $72,088 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of fire science professionals is growing, the salaries paid to fire science professionals are increasing in Illinois. The mean salary for fire science professionals in 2006 was $60,850 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $72,088 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$43,268 |
25th percentile |
$58,678 |
50th percentile |
$73,772 |
75th percentile |
$89,515 |
90th percentile |
$100,598 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 133% 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 Illinois.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Illinois
Construction Management |
$70,242 |
Criminal Justice |
$44,558 |
Fire Science |
$72,088 |
Forestry |
$59,210 |
Public Administration |
$88,022 |
In Illinois, fire science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
26 |
| Total | 50 |
As the number of fire science professionals is increasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 26 accredited fire science schools in Illinois state is decreasing. In 2006, 909 students graduated from fire science courses in Illinois. And in 2010, 884 students graduated.
This represents a 3% decrease in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. 52% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in fire science.