Fire Science Schools In New Mexico
Fire Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited fire science schools in New Mexico. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in New Mexico, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| New Mexico | 970 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In New Mexico
| 1,150 | 980 | 940 | 1,070 | 970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of fire science professionals is shrinking in New Mexico. In New Mexico, 180 less fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Mexico, this field has shrunk by 16% in four years. 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 New Mexico
| $45,070 | $48,343 | $52,080 | $54,520 | $58,662 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in New Mexico. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $45,070 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $58,662 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$37,990 |
25th percentile |
$46,742 |
50th percentile |
$58,210 |
75th percentile |
$70,680 |
90th percentile |
$81,600 |
Thus, fire science professionals' salaries grew by 23% in 4 years. 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 115% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Construction Management |
$57,208 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,963 |
Fire Science |
$58,662 |
Forestry |
$48,742 |
Public Administration |
$98,203 |
Fire science professionals in New Mexico earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of fire science professionals is decreasing in New Mexico state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited fire science schools in New Mexico state is increasing. In 2006 there were 15 fire science graduates from fire science courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 26 graduates.
This represents a 73% increase in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. 64% of these graduates received an associate's degree in fire science.