Fire Science Schools
In Louisville, Kentucky
Fire Science faculty can choose to work at only one fire science school in Louisville. The trends in Louisville's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Louisville Vs. Kentucky Fire Science Employment
| Louisville | 560 |
| Kentucky | 1,730 |
Exactly 560 of Kentucky's 1,730 fire science professionals work in Louisville. The number of fire science professionals in Louisville has shrunk by 43% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for fire science professionals in Louisville has decreased, overall employment in Louisville has increased.
Louisville Vs. Kentucky Fire Science employment growth
| 2,100 | 2,110 | 1,990 | 1,970 | 1,730 |
| 980 | 950 | 770 | 660 | 560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Kentucky
- Dark Yellow: Louisville
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Louisville
| $47,250 | $50,413 | $54,750 | $58,210 | $56,277 |
| $35,730 | $37,410 | $38,920 | $39,970 | $40,320 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Louisville
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Louisville
As the number of fire science professionals in Louisville has shrunk, salaries for fire science professionals have increased. In 2010 Louisville fire science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $56,277. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for fire science professionals in Louisville was $47,250 per year. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in Louisville is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Louisville
10th percentile |
$39,363 |
25th percentile |
$46,563 |
50th percentile |
$53,803 |
75th percentile |
$65,170 |
90th percentile |
$79,447 |
Fire science professionals in Louisville earn a median salary of $53,803 per year. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,363 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 102% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Louisville
Criminal Justice |
$40,461 |
Construction Management |
$55,832 |
Fire Science |
$56,277 |
Forestry |
$60,530 |
Public Administration |
$90,108 |
On average fire science professional salaries in Louisville are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Louisville
Many of Louisville's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Louisville
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in fire science offered by Louisville's fire science schools.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Louisville
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 6 |
In 2010 approximately 6 students completed fire science courses.