Fire Science Schools In Iowa
Iowa has 9 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 Iowa, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Iowa | 900 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 1% of the country's fire science professionals work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Iowa
| 670 | 330 | 720 | 850 | 900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a growing field in Iowa. In 2010 there were 230 more fire science professionals working in Iowa than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has grown by 34% in Iowa. 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 Iowa
| $50,718 | $54,203 | $52,740 | $54,992 | $57,915 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Iowa. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $50,718 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $57,915 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$37,225 |
25th percentile |
$45,398 |
50th percentile |
$56,418 |
75th percentile |
$69,990 |
90th percentile |
$83,588 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Iowa state, within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid fire science professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Iowa
Construction Management |
$57,732 |
Criminal Justice |
$37,640 |
Fire Science |
$57,915 |
Forestry |
$46,330 |
Public Administration |
$71,920 |
In Iowa, fire science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 17 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited fire science schools in Iowa is increasing. In 2006 there were 36 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 43 graduates.
This represents a 19% increase in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in Iowa state. 65% of these graduates received an associate's degree in fire science.