Fire Science Schools In Nebraska
Fire Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited fire science schools in Nebraska. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in Nebraska, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Nebraska | 1,010 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 1% of the country's fire science professionals work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Nebraska
| 340 | 690 | 700 | 980 | 1,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of fire science professionals is growing in Nebraska. 670 more fire science professionals were working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nebraska, this field has grown by 197% in four years. This is faster than the trend for fire science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of fire science professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.
Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $52,627 | $54,633 | $40,410 | $62,077 | $60,870 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Nebraska, as the number of fire science professionals is growing, the salaries earned by fire science professionals are increasing. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $52,627 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $60,870 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$40,402 |
25th percentile |
$49,600 |
50th percentile |
$60,185 |
75th percentile |
$73,010 |
90th percentile |
$84,250 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in fire science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 109% pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science in Nebraska.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Construction Management |
$56,246 |
Criminal Justice |
$41,322 |
Fire Science |
$60,870 |
Forestry |
$54,730 |
Public Administration |
$84,535 |
Fire science professionals in Nebraska earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited fire science schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In 2006, 57 students graduated from fire science courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 33 students graduated.
Thus there was a 42% percent decrease in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska. Most of these graduates, or 80%, earned an associate's degree in fire science.