Fire Science Schools

As a professor or instructor of fire science classes at one of the 488 accredited fire science schools in the country, you play a influential role in shaping the education, and, in effect, the future of this growing field. Below are charts, statistics and analysis of the trends in fire science academia 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
  • PhD degree in Fire Science

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Fire science professionals

142,240 152,210 155,710 159,230 154,160
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

In the year 2010, there were 154,160 fire science professionals working in the US. Over the course of the past 4 years, this number has grown by 8%.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. This trend is expected to continue over the next 7 years.

National Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals

10th percentile		 $33,390
25th percentile		 $42,400
50th percentile		 $53,862
75th percentile		 $70,514
90th percentile		 $88,144

The median yearly salary earned by fire science professionals, in 2010, was $53,862. This is 16% less than the national median salary for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Fire Science

$48,998 $50,452 $52,200 $53,340 $53,862
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

Between the years 2006 and 2010, salaries for fire science professionals have grown by 10%.

Educational Trends

National Fire Science Student enrollment growth by degree

3,751 4,000 4,157 4,191 4,516
448 530 613 734 900
1 0 0 0 0
49 54 103 121 83
7,283 8,163 8,011 7,649 7,204
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Fire Science
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Fire Science
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Fire Science
  • Grey: Certificate in Fire Science

The career outlook for fire science professionals is showing a rapid change. However, on the educational front, the story is quite different. In the year 2006 there were 11,532 students who graduated from fire science degree programs across the country, while in the year 2010, there were 12,703 students graduating from fire science schools.

This represents a 10% change in the number of graduates. The growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general has been 12% from 2006 to 2010. Thus, the growth in the number of students graduating from fire science courses is less than the change in the number of students graduating in all disciplines in the US.

Fire Science Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 360
bachelor		 38
master		 6
doctor		 0
Certificate		 270
Total674

It is interesting to note that as student graduation is up, the number of schools offering fire science programs has also increased. In the year 2006, there were 420 fire science schools in the US. And in the year 2010, there were 488 schools.

Fire Science Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Fire Science Schools in California61 Schools
  2. Fire Science Schools in Florida37 Schools
  3. Fire Science Schools in Texas33 Schools
  4. Fire Science Schools in Illinois26 Schools
  5. Fire Science Schools in Ohio25 Schools
  6. Fire Science Schools in Michigan19 Schools
  7. Fire Science Schools in Arizona19 Schools
  8. Fire Science Schools in Georgia16 Schools
  9. Fire Science Schools in North Carolina16 Schools
  10. Fire Science Schools in Massachusetts14 Schools
  11. Fire Science Schools in Missouri14 Schools
  12. Fire Science Schools in Washington State14 Schools
  13. Fire Science Schools in New York14 Schools
  14. Fire Science Schools in Alabama13 Schools
  15. Fire Science Schools in Oregon11 Schools
  16. Fire Science Schools in Pennsylvania11 Schools
  17. Fire Science Schools in New Jersey11 Schools
  18. Fire Science Schools in Kentucky11 Schools
  19. Fire Science Schools in Iowa9 Schools
  20. Fire Science Schools in Wisconsin9 Schools
  21. Fire Science Schools in Maryland8 Schools
  22. Fire Science Schools in Oklahoma8 Schools
  23. Fire Science Schools in New Mexico8 Schools
  24. Fire Science Schools in Colorado7 Schools
  25. Fire Science Schools in Virginia7 Schools
  26. Fire Science Schools in Kansas7 Schools
  27. Fire Science Schools in Connecticut6 Schools
  28. Fire Science Schools in Minnesota5 Schools
  29. Fire Science Schools in Idaho5 Schools
  30. Fire Science Schools in Nebraska4 Schools
  31. Fire Science Schools in Arkansas3 Schools
  32. Fire Science Schools in Montana3 Schools
  33. Fire Science Schools in Tennessee3 Schools
  34. Fire Science Schools in Utah3 Schools
  35. Fire Science Schools in West Virginia3 Schools
  36. Fire Science Schools in Louisiana3 Schools
  37. Fire Science Schools in Wyoming3 Schools
  38. Fire Science Schools in Rhode Island2 Schools
  39. Fire Science Schools in South Carolina2 Schools
  40. Fire Science Schools in Hawaii2 Schools
  41. Fire Science Schools in Nevada2 Schools
  42. Fire Science Schools in Alaska2 Schools
  43. Fire Science Schools in Maine1 Schools
  44. Fire Science Schools in Delaware1 Schools
  45. Fire Science Schools in Washington DC1 Schools
  46. Fire Science Schools in Mississippi1 Schools
  47. Fire Science Schools in South Dakota1 Schools
  48. Fire Science Schools in New Hampshire1 Schools
  49. Fire Science Schools in Vermont1 Schools
  50. Fire Science Schools in Indiana1 Schools
  51. Fire Science Schools in North Dakota1 Schools

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