Fire Science Schools In North Carolina
Fire Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited fire science schools in North Carolina. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in fire science in the state of North Carolina, 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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Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| North Carolina | 5,370 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 4% of the country's fire science professionals work in North Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In North Carolina
| 4,340 | 5,050 | 5,100 | 3,550 | 5,370 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a growing field in North Carolina. In North Carolina, 1,030 more fire science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 24% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of fire science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of fire science professionals has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010.
Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina
| $48,620 | $50,423 | $52,262 | $53,178 | $52,710 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In North Carolina, as the number of fire science professionals is growing, the salaries earned by fire science professionals are increasing. The mean salary for fire science professionals in 2006 was $48,620 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $52,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$34,942 |
25th percentile |
$41,882 |
50th percentile |
$50,305 |
75th percentile |
$60,750 |
90th percentile |
$73,092 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In North Carolina state, within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid fire science professionals earn 109% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Construction Management |
$59,372 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,959 |
Fire Science |
$52,710 |
Forestry |
$51,330 |
Public Administration |
$111,060 |
In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 26 |
The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited fire science schools in North Carolina is increasing. In North Carolina, there were 139 graduates in 2006. And there were 338 graduates from fire science courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 143% percent increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. A majority of these graduates, or 62%, graduated with a associate's degree in fire science.