Fire Science Schools In Michigan
There are 19 accredited fire science schools in Michigan for faculty who teach fire science classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in Michigan, 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
Michigan Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Michigan | 2,820 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Michigan.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Michigan
| 2,690 | 3,910 | 3,650 | 3,280 | 2,820 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Michigan, the field of fire science is growing. There were 130 more fire science professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has grown by 5% in Michigan. This growth is slower 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 Michigan
| $55,680 | $58,440 | $58,428 | $57,812 | $56,262 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Michigan. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $55,680 per year, and in 2010 they made $56,262 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$34,728 |
25th percentile |
$44,428 |
50th percentile |
$54,728 |
75th percentile |
$68,810 |
90th percentile |
$82,442 |
This represents a 1% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid fire science professionals earning 137% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Michigan state.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Michigan
Construction Management |
$62,956 |
Criminal Justice |
$47,333 |
Fire Science |
$56,262 |
Forestry |
$52,662 |
Public Administration |
$87,235 |
In Michigan, 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 Michigan
associate |
21 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 36 |
The number of students graduating from the 19 accredited fire science schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006, 123 students graduated from fire science courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 153 students graduated.
Thus there was a 24% percent increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. Most of these graduates, or 58%, earned a associate's degree in fire science.