Fire Science Schools In San Francisco, California
In San Francisco, there is only one fire science school where fire science faculty can find employment. The trends in San Francisco'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
San Francisco Vs. California Fire Science Employment
| San Francisco | 470 |
| California | 14,860 |
Of the 14,860 fire science professionals employed in California, 470 work in San Francisco. Between 2006 and 2010, in San Francisco, there has been a 15% growth in the number of fire science professionals. As the employment for fire science professionals in San Francisco has increased, overall employment in San Francisco has also increased.
San Francisco Vs. California Fire Science employment growth
| 15,450 | 17,100 | 17,500 | 15,980 | 14,860 |
| 410 | 740 | 670 | 540 | 470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Francisco
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in San Francisco
| $85,328 | $87,518 | $91,233 | $86,987 | $89,740 |
| $54,770 | $57,810 | $60,430 | $61,940 | $63,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in San Francisco
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Francisco
As the number of fire science professionals in San Francisco has grown, salaries for fire science professionals have also increased. In 2010 San Francisco fire science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $89,740. The average salary for fire science professionals in San Francisco was $85,328 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in San Francisco.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in San Francisco
10th percentile |
$62,730 |
25th percentile |
$76,693 |
50th percentile |
$89,990 |
75th percentile |
$105,370 |
90th percentile |
$119,330 |
Fire science professionals in San Francisco make a median yearly salary of $89,990. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $62,730 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $119,330 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in San Francisco
Criminal Justice |
$55,420 |
Construction Management |
$85,300 |
Fire Science |
$89,740 |
Forestry |
$94,600 |
Public Administration |
$121,515 |
Fire science professional salaries in San Francisco are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in San Francisco
Many of San Francisco's fire science professionals are graduates of the only accredited fire science school in the city.
Fire Science Programs Offered In San Francisco
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 San Francisco's fire science schools.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In San Francisco
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
22 |
| Total | 29 |
Approximately 29 students graduated from fire science courses in 2010.