Fire Science Schools In Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, there are 9 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 Wisconsin, 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
Wisconsin Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Wisconsin | 1,730 |
| National | 154,160 |
Approximately 1% of the country's fire science professionals work in Wisconsin state.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Wisconsin
| 1,760 | 1,760 | 2,060 | 1,840 | 1,730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Wisconsin, fire science is a shrinking field. There were 30 less fire science professionals working in Wisconsin in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of fire science has shrunk by 2% in Wisconsin. This decline is slower 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 Wisconsin
| $48,763 | $52,495 | $54,398 | $53,898 | $53,548 |
| $43,308 | $43,685 | $45,556 | $47,117 | $48,374 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Wisconsin, as the number of fire science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by fire science professionals are increasing. The mean salary for fire science professionals in 2006 was $48,763 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,548 per year.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Wisconsin
10th percentile |
$30,280 |
25th percentile |
$37,788 |
50th percentile |
$52,085 |
75th percentile |
$65,090 |
90th percentile |
$80,732 |
Thus, there was a 9% growth in fire science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Wisconsin state, within the field of fire science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid fire science professionals earn 167% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Wisconsin
Construction Management |
$63,228 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,644 |
Fire Science |
$53,548 |
Forestry |
$48,566 |
Public Administration |
$85,980 |
In Wisconsin, fire science professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 14 |
As the number of fire science professionals is decreasing in Wisconsin state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited fire science schools in Wisconsin state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 179 fire science graduates from fire science courses in Wisconsin and in 2010 there were 162 graduates.
Thus there was a 9% percent decrease in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin. Most of these graduates, or 86%, earned a associate's degree in fire science.