Fire Science Schools In Madison, Wisconsin
The city of Madison has only one school where fire science faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fire science academic community in Madison, and the future trends. Academia in fire science includes fire science training at the fire science associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Fire Science Employment
| Madison | 30 |
| Wisconsin | 1,730 |
Of the 1,730 fire science professionals employed in Wisconsin, 30 work in Madison. As the employment for fire science professionals in Madison has increased, overall employment in Madison has also increased.
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Fire Science employment growth
| 1,760 | 1,760 | 2,060 | 1,840 | 1,730 |
| No data | 50 | 60 | 130 | 30 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Madison
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Madison
| $36,320 | $47,950 | $63,060 | $61,713 | $58,750 |
| $40,050 | $41,360 | $42,940 | $44,150 | $45,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Madison
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Madison
Madison fire science professionals made $58,750 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, fire science professionals in Madison made an average salary of $36,320 per year. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in Madison is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Madison
10th percentile |
$41,580 |
25th percentile |
$49,480 |
50th percentile |
$60,325 |
75th percentile |
$70,565 |
90th percentile |
$80,355 |
Madison fire science professionals earn a median yearly salary of $60,325. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,580 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 93% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Madison
Criminal Justice |
$42,944 |
Forestry |
$57,783 |
Fire Science |
$58,750 |
Construction Management |
$64,284 |
Public Administration |
$82,715 |
On average fire science professional salaries in Madison are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Madison
Many of Madison's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Madison
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Madison's fire science school offers one fire science degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Madison
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 22 |
Approximately 22 students completed fire science courses in 2010.