Fire Science Schools In Louisiana
There are 3 accredited fire science schools in Louisiana for faculty who teach fire science classes to choose from. The trends in Louisiana's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in fire science includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Louisiana | 3,120 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Louisiana.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Louisiana
| 2,730 | 3,060 | 3,170 | 3,450 | 3,120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Louisiana, fire science is a growing field. 390 more fire science professionals were working in Louisiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has grown by 14% in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana
| $43,463 | $46,010 | $45,172 | $47,935 | $48,688 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Louisiana. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $43,463 per year, and in 2010 they made $48,688 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$31,218 |
25th percentile |
$37,742 |
50th percentile |
$46,912 |
75th percentile |
$58,018 |
90th percentile |
$70,538 |
Thus, fire science professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Louisiana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science. The pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 126%
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Construction Management |
$59,948 |
Criminal Justice |
$39,881 |
Fire Science |
$48,688 |
Forestry |
$52,672 |
Public Administration |
$76,812 |
In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited fire science schools in Louisiana is increasing. In 2006 there were 20 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Louisiana and in 2010 there were 60 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana by 200%. Most of these graduates, or 71%, earned an undergraduate certificate in fire science.