Fire Science Schools In Minnesota
In Minnesota, there are 5 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fire science academic community in Minnesota, and the future trends in fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Minnesota | 1,660 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Minnesota
| 2,600 | 2,370 | 2,040 | 1,870 | 1,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Minnesota, the field of fire science is shrinking. In Minnesota, 940 less fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of fire science professionals has shrunk by 36%. This decline 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 Minnesota
| $55,173 | $57,623 | $60,370 | $63,072 | $63,950 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Minnesota. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,173 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $63,950 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$43,792 |
25th percentile |
$52,740 |
50th percentile |
$64,818 |
75th percentile |
$76,275 |
90th percentile |
$86,235 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Minnesota state, within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid fire science professionals earn 97% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Construction Management |
$66,284 |
Criminal Justice |
$44,673 |
Fire Science |
$63,950 |
Forestry |
$54,280 |
Public Administration |
$81,275 |
In Minnesota, fire science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 10 |
As the number of fire science professionals is decreasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited fire science schools in Minnesota state is decreasing. In Minnesota, there were 112 graduates in 2006. And there were 55 graduates from fire science courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota by 51%. Most of these graduates, or 70%, earned an undergraduate certificate in fire science.