Fire Science Schools In Tampa, Florida
In Tampa, there is only one fire science school where fire science faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science education in Tampa, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Tampa Vs. Florida Fire Science Employment
| Tampa | 1,980 |
| Florida | 12,430 |
Exactly 1,980 of Florida's 12,430 fire science professionals work in Tampa. There has been a 62% growth in the number of fire science professionals in Tampa between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of fire science professionals in Tampa has increased, overall employment in Tampa has also increased.
Tampa Vs. Florida Fire Science employment growth
| 9,790 | 11,240 | 10,610 | 12,000 | 12,430 |
| 1,220 | 2,030 | 2,180 | 2,380 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Florida
- Dark Yellow: Tampa
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Tampa
| $50,625 | $52,573 | $53,755 | $55,755 | $58,198 |
| $36,070 | $37,530 | $39,140 | $40,590 | $41,750 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Tampa
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tampa
As the number of fire science professionals in Tampa has grown, salaries for fire science professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $58,198 per year was earned by fire science professionals in Tampa. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for fire science professionals in Tampa was $50,625 per year. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in Tampa is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Tampa
10th percentile |
$37,325 |
25th percentile |
$46,272 |
50th percentile |
$57,922 |
75th percentile |
$70,210 |
90th percentile |
$80,758 |
Fire science professionals make a median salary of $57,922 per year in Tampa. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,325 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $80,758 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Tampa
Criminal Justice |
$46,962 |
Forestry |
$57,980 |
Fire Science |
$58,198 |
Construction Management |
$62,396 |
Public Administration |
$96,300 |
Fire science professional salaries in Tampa are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Tampa
Many of Tampa's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Tampa
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
Tampa's fire science schools offer 2 fire science degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Tampa
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
188 |
| Total | 195 |
In 2010 approximately 195 students graduated from fire science courses.