Fire Science Schools
In Worcester, Massachusetts
There is only one fire science school in Worcester for faculty to choose from. The trends in Worcester's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes fire science training at the fire science associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Fire Science Employment
| Worcester | 150 |
| Massachusetts | 5,030 |
Exactly 150 of the 5,030 fire science professionals employed in Massachusetts, work in Worcester. There has been a 25% growth in the number of fire science professionals in Worcester between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of fire science professionals in Worcester has increased, overall employment in Worcester has also increased.
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Fire Science employment growth
| 4,100 | 5,000 | 5,350 | 5,660 | 5,030 |
| 120 | 120 | 160 | 150 | 150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Worcester
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Worcester
| $59,797 | $53,707 | $58,950 | $50,977 | $74,675 |
| $42,280 | $43,440 | $45,490 | $46,790 | $48,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Worcester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Worcester
In Worcester, salaries for fire science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $74,675 per year was earned by fire science professionals in Worcester. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for fire science professionals in Worcester was $59,797 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Worcester.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Worcester
10th percentile |
$44,010 |
25th percentile |
$56,220 |
50th percentile |
$76,945 |
75th percentile |
$90,810 |
90th percentile |
$105,265 |
Fire science professionals in Worcester earn a median salary of $76,945 per year. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,010 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $105,265 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Worcester
Criminal Justice |
$46,758 |
Construction Management |
$63,028 |
Forestry |
$71,500 |
Fire Science |
$74,675 |
Public Administration |
$125,170 |
On average fire science professionals in Worcester earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Worcester.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Worcester
Many of Worcester's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Worcester
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in fire science offered by Worcester's fire science school.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Worcester
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
Approximately 5 students graduated from fire science courses in 2010.