Teaching Schools
In Torrance, California
The city of Torrance has only one school where teaching faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the teaching academic community in Torrance, and the future trends. Academia in teaching includes teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Associates degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Torrance Vs. California Teaching Employment
| Torrance | 102,630 |
| California | 443,700 |
Exactly 102,630 of the 427,200 teaching professionals employed in California, work in Torrance. Between 2006 and 2010, in Torrance, there has been a 17% decline in the number of teaching professionals. As the number of teaching professionals in Torrance has decreased, overall employment in Torrance has increased.
Torrance Vs. California Teaching employment growth
| 357,610 | 410,820 | 486,660 | 469,040 | 427,200 |
| 123,030 | 132,090 | 129,160 | 120,010 | 102,630 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Torrance
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Torrance
| $71,998 | $72,022 | $76,149 | $75,119 | $81,359 |
| $43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Torrance
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Torrance
In Torrance, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $81,359 per year was earned by teaching professionals in Torrance. Teaching professionals in Torrance made a yearly average salary of $71,998, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Torrance.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Torrance
10th percentile |
$45,798 |
25th percentile |
$59,187 |
50th percentile |
$77,326 |
75th percentile |
$100,576 |
90th percentile |
$109,077 |
Teaching professionals in Torrance earn a median salary of $77,326 per year. The 10% of teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $45,798 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 138% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Torrance
Early Childhood Education |
$51,993 |
Special Education |
$61,700 |
Elementary Education |
$72,135 |
Teaching |
$81,359 |
Educational Leadership |
$87,460 |
Teaching professional salaries in Torrance are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Torrance
Many of Torrance's teaching professionals are graduates of the only accredited teaching school in the city.
Teaching Programs Offered In Torrance
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in teaching offered by Torrance's teaching school.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Torrance
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
In 2010 approximately 1 students graduated from teaching courses.