Fire Science Schools In Tennessee
In Tennessee, there are 3 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of fire science and fire science training in Tennessee, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Tennessee | 2,950 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 2% of the country's fire science professionals work in Tennessee state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Tennessee
| 2,700 | 3,060 | 3,060 | 2,840 | 2,950 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a growing field in Tennessee. 250 more fire science professionals were working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has grown by 9% in Tennessee. This growth 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 Tennessee
| $48,210 | $50,575 | $52,158 | $51,798 | $52,602 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Tennessee. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $48,210 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $52,602 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$34,458 |
25th percentile |
$41,958 |
50th percentile |
$50,780 |
75th percentile |
$62,428 |
90th percentile |
$75,095 |
Thus, there was a 8% growth in fire science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Tennessee, 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 118%
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Construction Management |
$53,722 |
Criminal Justice |
$38,792 |
Fire Science |
$52,602 |
Forestry |
$45,206 |
Public Administration |
$75,762 |
In Tennessee, fire science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of fire science professionals is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited fire science schools in Tennessee state is decreasing. In 2006, 67 students graduated from fire science courses in Tennessee. And in 2010, 42 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee by 37%. Most of these graduates, or 75%, earned an associate's degree in fire science.