Fire Science Schools In Ohio
Ohio has 25 accredited fire science schools where fire science faculty who teach fire science classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in Ohio, 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
Ohio Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Ohio | 5,130 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Ohio state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Ohio
| 5,700 | 6,080 | 5,890 | 4,970 | 5,130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Ohio, fire science is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 570 less fire science professionals working in Ohio than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% decline in the field. This decline 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 Ohio
| $52,133 | $52,465 | $53,895 | $54,878 | $58,705 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by fire science professionals is increasing in Ohio. In 2006 fire science professionals made a mean salary of $52,133 per year, and in 2010 they made $58,705 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$32,738 |
25th percentile |
$43,752 |
50th percentile |
$56,012 |
75th percentile |
$71,550 |
90th percentile |
$84,062 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Ohio, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science. The pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 157%
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Ohio
Construction Management |
$62,360 |
Criminal Justice |
$42,863 |
Fire Science |
$58,705 |
Forestry |
$48,652 |
Public Administration |
$89,988 |
In Ohio, 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 Ohio
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
16 |
| Total | 31 |
The number of students graduating from the 25 accredited fire science schools in Ohio is increasing. In 2006 there were 356 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Ohio and in 2010 there were 729 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Ohio by 105%. A majority of these graduates, or 52%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in fire science.