Fire Science Schools
In Fresno, California
The city of Fresno has only one school where fire science 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 city of Fresno, which encompasses fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Fresno Vs. California Fire Science Employment
| Fresno | 290 |
| California | 14,860 |
Exactly 290 of the 14,860 fire science professionals employed in California, work in Fresno. There has been a 81% growth in the number of fire science professionals in Fresno between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Fresno has decreased.
Fresno Vs. California Fire Science employment growth
| 15,450 | 17,100 | 17,500 | 15,980 | 14,860 |
| 160 | 250 | 270 | 280 | 290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Fresno
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Fresno
| $59,100 | $58,390 | $60,043 | $66,480 | $65,047 |
| $37,060 | $38,180 | $39,920 | $40,460 | $41,100 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Fresno
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fresno
As the number of fire science professionals in Fresno has grown, salaries for fire science professionals have also increased. In 2010 Fresno fire science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $65,047. Fire science professionals in Fresno made a yearly average salary of $59,100, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Fresno.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Fresno
10th percentile |
$44,257 |
25th percentile |
$47,910 |
50th percentile |
$61,280 |
75th percentile |
$78,690 |
90th percentile |
$93,777 |
Fresno fire science professionals earn a median yearly salary of $61,280. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,257 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $93,777 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Fresno
Criminal Justice |
$34,077 |
Forestry |
$55,450 |
Fire Science |
$65,047 |
Construction Management |
$70,870 |
Public Administration |
$94,327 |
Fire science professional salaries in Fresno are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Fresno
There is only one accredited fire science school in the city. Many of Fresno's fire science professionals are graduates of this school.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Fresno
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
Fresno's fire science schools offer 2 fire science degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Fresno
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 17 |
In 2010 approximately 17 students graduated from fire science courses.