Fire Science Schools In Torrance, California

In Torrance, there is only one fire science school where fire science faculty can find employment. The trends in Torrance'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

Torrance Vs. California Fire Science Employment

Torrance 2,860
California 14,860

Exactly 2,860 of California's 14,860 fire science professionals work in Torrance. There has been a 28% growth in the number of fire science professionals in Torrance between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of fire science professionals in Torrance has increased, overall employment in Torrance has also increased.

Torrance 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: Torrance

Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Torrance

$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 Torrance
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Torrance

Salaries for fire science professionals in Torrance have increased. Torrance fire science professionals made $65,830 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for fire science professionals in Torrance was $55,685 per year. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in Torrance is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Torrance

10th percentile		 $42,185
25th percentile		 $54,190
50th percentile		 $66,220
75th percentile		 $78,295
90th percentile		 $89,005

Fire science professionals in Torrance earn a median salary of $66,220 per year. 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 Torrance

Criminal Justice		 $46,337
Forestry		 $50,485
Fire Science		 $65,830
Construction Management		 $78,310
Public Administration		 $117,033

Fire science professional salaries in Torrance are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Fire Science schools in Torrance

1

There is only one accredited fire science school in the city. Many of Torrance's fire science professionals are graduates of this school.

Fire Science Programs Offered In Torrance

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 1
Total2

Torrance's fire science schools offer 2 fire science degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Torrance

associate		 36
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 14
Total50

Approximately 50 students completed fire science courses in 2010.

Fire Science Faculty Salaries in Torrance, California

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