Fire Science Schools
In Long Beach, California
The city of Long Beach has only one school where fire science faculty can find employment. The trends in Long Beach's fire science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes fire science training at the following levels:
- Fire Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Fire Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Long Beach Vs. California Fire Science Employment
| Long Beach | 2,860 |
| California | 14,860 |
Exactly 2,860 of California's 14,860 fire science professionals work in Long Beach. There has been a 28% growth in the number of fire science professionals in Long Beach between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Long Beach has also increased.
Long Beach Vs. California Fire Science employment growth
| 15,450 | 17,100 | 17,500 | 15,980 | 14,860 |
| 2,240 | 2,750 | 5,240 | 3,340 | 2,860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Long Beach
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Long Beach
| $55,685 | $69,237 | $72,823 | $76,463 | $65,830 |
| $43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Long Beach
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Long Beach
Salaries for fire science professionals in Long Beach have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $65,830 per year was earned by fire science professionals in Long Beach. Four years earlier in 2006, fire science professionals in Long Beach made an average salary of $55,685 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Long Beach.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Long Beach
10th percentile |
$42,185 |
25th percentile |
$54,190 |
50th percentile |
$66,220 |
75th percentile |
$78,295 |
90th percentile |
$89,005 |
Fire science professionals in Long Beach make a median yearly salary of $66,220. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,185 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $89,005 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Long Beach
Criminal Justice |
$46,337 |
Forestry |
$50,485 |
Fire Science |
$65,830 |
Construction Management |
$78,310 |
Public Administration |
$117,033 |
On average fire science professionals in Long Beach earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Long Beach.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Long Beach
Many of Long Beach's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Long Beach
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in fire science offered by Long Beach's fire science schools.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Long Beach
associate |
20 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 31 |
In 2010 approximately 31 students graduated from fire science courses.