Fire Science Schools
In Santa Clara, California
Fire Science faculty can choose to work at only one fire science school in Santa Clara. The trends in Santa Clara'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
Santa Clara Vs. California Fire Science Employment
| Santa Clara | 710 |
| California | 14,860 |
Of the 14,860 fire science professionals employed in California, 710 work in Santa Clara. There has been a 12% decline in the number of fire science professionals in Santa Clara between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of fire science professionals in Santa Clara has decreased, overall employment in Santa Clara has also decreased.
Santa Clara Vs. California Fire Science employment growth
| 15,450 | 17,100 | 17,500 | 15,980 | 14,860 |
| 810 | 850 | 700 | 700 | 710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Santa Clara
Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Santa Clara
| $73,010 | $76,473 | $86,753 | $86,790 | $81,548 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fire Science in Santa Clara
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Clara
In Santa Clara, salaries for fire science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $81,548 per year was earned by fire science professionals in Santa Clara. Fire science professionals in Santa Clara made a yearly average salary of $73,010, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in Santa Clara is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Santa Clara
10th percentile |
$47,412 |
25th percentile |
$53,000 |
50th percentile |
$83,280 |
75th percentile |
$106,678 |
90th percentile |
$102,960 |
Fire science professionals in Santa Clara make a median yearly salary of $83,280. The 10% of fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $47,412 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $102,960 per year.
Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Santa Clara
Criminal Justice |
$61,302 |
Fire Science |
$81,548 |
Construction Management |
$88,308 |
Forestry |
$100,220 |
Public Administration |
$119,393 |
On average fire science professional salaries in Santa Clara are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fire Science schools in Santa Clara
There is only one accredited fire science school in the city. Many of Santa Clara's fire science professionals are graduates of this school.
Fire Science Programs Offered In Santa Clara
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in fire science offered by Santa Clara's fire science school.
Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Santa Clara
associate |
44 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 44 |
In 2010 approximately 44 students graduated from fire science courses.