Fire Science Schools
In West Haven, Connecticut
The city of West Haven has only one school where fire science faculty can find employment. The trends in West Haven's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
West Haven Vs. Connecticut Fire Science Employment
| West Haven | 260 |
| Connecticut | 2,010 |
Exactly 260 of the 2,010 fire science professionals employed in Connecticut, work in West Haven. Between 2006 and 2010, in West Haven, there has been a 37% growth in the number of fire science professionals. As the employment for fire science professionals in West Haven has increased, overall employment in West Haven has also increased.
West Haven Vs. Connecticut Fire Science employment growth
| 2,160 | 2,150 | 2,270 | 2,010 | 2,010 |
| 190 | 350 | 400 | 130 | 260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Connecticut
- Dark Yellow: West Haven
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in West Haven
| $54,125 | $60,947 | $61,343 | $61,903 | $60,607 |
| $44,620 | $45,930 | $47,900 | $49,380 | $50,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in West Haven
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in West Haven
In West Haven, salaries for fire science professionals have increased. In 2010 fire science professionals in West Haven reportedly earned an average salary of $60,607 per year. Fire science professionals in West Haven made a yearly average salary of $54,125, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in West Haven.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in West Haven
10th percentile |
$35,110 |
25th percentile |
$46,447 |
50th percentile |
$62,613 |
75th percentile |
$74,860 |
90th percentile |
$84,880 |
Fire science professionals make a median salary of $62,613 per year in West Haven. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,110 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 142% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in West Haven
Criminal Justice |
$54,186 |
Fire Science |
$60,607 |
Forestry |
$75,970 |
Construction Management |
$76,218 |
Public Administration |
$93,427 |
On average fire science professionals in West Haven earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in West Haven.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in West Haven
Many of West Haven's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In West Haven
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
West Haven's fire science schools offer 5 fire science degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In West Haven
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
57 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 64 |
Approximately 64 students graduated from fire science courses in 2010.