Fire Science Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 14 accredited schools where fire science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in fire science in the state of Washington State, which encompasses fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
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Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Fire Science Employment
| Washington State | 3,180 |
| National | 154,160 |
Of all of the fire science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Washington State.
Employment Growth for Fire science professionals In Washington State
| 3,540 | 3,950 | 3,520 | 3,540 | 3,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Fire Science is a shrinking field in Washington State. There were 360 less fire science professionals working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of fire science professionals has shrunk by 10%. This is faster than the trend for fire science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of fire science professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.
Fire Science VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State
| $63,500 | $66,370 | $69,992 | $72,735 | $74,628 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to fire science professionals are growing in Washington State. Fire science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $63,500 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $74,628 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$51,072 |
25th percentile |
$62,805 |
50th percentile |
$75,610 |
75th percentile |
$88,785 |
90th percentile |
$98,978 |
Thus, fire science professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 94% pay differential between the highest paid fire science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of fire science in Washington State.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Washington State
Construction Management |
$72,830 |
Criminal Justice |
$53,451 |
Fire Science |
$74,628 |
Forestry |
$54,492 |
Public Administration |
$99,225 |
In Washington State, fire science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 24 |
As the number of fire science professionals is decreasing in Washington State state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited fire science schools in Washington State state is increasing. In 2006, 186 students graduated from fire science courses in Washington State. And in 2010, 202 students graduated.
Thus there was a 9% percent increase in the number of fire science school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with an associate's degree in fire science.