Fire Science Schools In Texas
In Texas, there are 33 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fire science academic community in Texas, and the future trends in 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
Texas Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Texas | 12,040 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals that work in the US, approximately 8% work in Texas state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Texas
| 9,030 | 9,220 | 9,560 | 12,390 | 12,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Texas, fire science is a growing field. In 2010 there were 3,010 more fire science professionals working in Texas than there were in 2006. Thus, in Texas, this field has grown by 33% in four years. 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 Texas
| $53,080 | $55,585 | $54,932 | $58,865 | $60,220 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of fire science professionals is growing, the salaries paid to fire science professionals are increasing in Texas. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $53,080 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $60,220 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$38,090 |
25th percentile |
$47,310 |
50th percentile |
$58,810 |
75th percentile |
$71,255 |
90th percentile |
$84,962 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Texas, 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 123%
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Texas
Construction Management |
$60,454 |
Criminal Justice |
$45,659 |
Fire Science |
$60,220 |
Forestry |
$49,134 |
Public Administration |
$90,572 |
In Texas, 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 Texas
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
38 |
| Total | 62 |
The number of students graduating from the 33 accredited fire science schools in Texas is increasing. In Texas, there were 1,026 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,120 graduates from fire science courses in 2010.
This represents a 9% increase in the number of fire science degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in fire science.