Fire Science Schools In Kentucky
In Kentucky, there are 11 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in Kentucky, which includes 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
Kentucky Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Kentucky | 1,730 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 1% of the country's fire science professionals work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Kentucky
| 2,100 | 2,110 | 1,990 | 1,970 | 1,730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a shrinking field in Kentucky. In Kentucky, 370 less fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has shrunk by 18% in Kentucky. This decline 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 Kentucky
| $44,550 | $47,263 | $49,365 | $51,332 | $51,722 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Kentucky, as the number of fire science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by fire science professionals are increasing. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $44,550 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $51,722 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$31,242 |
25th percentile |
$39,330 |
50th percentile |
$50,592 |
75th percentile |
$63,808 |
90th percentile |
$74,495 |
Thus, fire science professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Kentucky state, within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid fire science professionals earn 138% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Construction Management |
$54,568 |
Criminal Justice |
$35,909 |
Fire Science |
$51,722 |
Forestry |
$49,382 |
Public Administration |
$83,607 |
In Kentucky, fire science professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 20 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited fire science schools in Kentucky is increasing. In 2006, 77 students graduated from fire science courses in Kentucky. And in 2010, 103 students graduated.
Thus there was a 34% percent increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky. 50% of these graduates received a associate's degree in fire science.