Fire Science Schools In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are 14 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in fire science in the state of Massachusetts, which encompasses fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
- Bachelors degree in Fire Science
- Masters degree in Fire Science
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Massachusetts | 5,030 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 3% of the country's fire science professionals work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Massachusetts
| 4,100 | 5,000 | 5,350 | 5,660 | 5,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, fire science is a growing field. In 2010 there were 930 more fire science professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has grown by 23% in four years. 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 Massachusetts
| $63,318 | $65,508 | $67,018 | $67,510 | $68,932 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Massachusetts. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $63,318 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $68,932 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$45,132 |
25th percentile |
$54,925 |
50th percentile |
$67,362 |
75th percentile |
$82,195 |
90th percentile |
$97,442 |
Thus, fire science professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid fire science professionals earning 116% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Massachusetts state.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Construction Management |
$71,672 |
Criminal Justice |
$41,639 |
Fire Science |
$68,932 |
Forestry |
$57,353 |
Public Administration |
$85,585 |
In Massachusetts, fire science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 19 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited fire science schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006 there were 170 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 206 graduates.
Thus there was a 21% percent increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. A majority of these graduates, or 63%, graduated with a associate's degree in fire science.