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Fire Science Schools in Palm Springs, California

There are five schools close to Palm Springs, CA offering fire science programs. 154 students graduated from programs at Palm Springs fire science schools in 2010. 100 of all these students graduated with certificates and 54 students graduated with associates degrees.

Overview

169 students graduate from fire science programs in this municipality, on average, each year. This accounts for 5% of fire science students who schools in the state of California graduate. Of those, 100 students graduated with fire science certificates and 54 with a degree at the associate's level.

Five fire science schools are in Palm Springs. Of these, five schools are public. Tuition at a public fire science school varies from $625 to $817.

Average tuition for fire science programs is $746. While the lowest tuition in Palm Springs is at Copper Mountain Community College, the highest tuition for fire science programs, which is $817 per year, is at Riverside City College.

Palm Springs fire science schools offer certificates and associates degrees.

Fire Science Program Completions 2006 - 2010 in Palm Springs, California

169 students graduate from fire science programs in this municipality, on average, each year. This accounts for 5% of fire science students who schools in the state of California graduate. Of those, 100 students graduated with fire science certificates and 54 with a degree at the associate's level.

Fire Science Program Completions 2006 - 2010 in Palm Springs, California

  • Certificate 2006: 87
  • Certificate 2007: 123
  • Certificate 2008: 135
  • Certificate 2009: 139
  • Certificate 2010: 100
  • Associate 2006: 50
  • Associate 2007: 49
  • Associate 2008: 49
  • Associate 2009: 47
  • Associate 2010: 54

Fire Science Program Availability in Palm Springs, California

Schools in Palm Springs offer a total of 13 fire science programs. Of these programs, 53.8% are certificate level programs. The remaining programs are degrees at the associates level.

Fire Science Program Availability in Palm Springs, California

  • Certificate: 7
  • Associate: 6

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors — Salary by Percentile

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 53350
  • 25th Percentile: 53360
  • Median: 58580
  • 75th Percentile: 104030
  • 90th Percentile: 130660

Municipal Firefighters — Salary by Percentile

Municipal Firefighters — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 35470
  • 25th Percentile: 40520
  • Median: 55080
  • 75th Percentile: 72470
  • 90th Percentile: 92100

Fire Investigators — Salary by Percentile

Fire Investigators — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 44160
  • 25th Percentile: 46340
  • Median: 46360
  • 75th Percentile: 49620
  • 90th Percentile: 74900

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers — Salary by Percentile

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 50800
  • 25th Percentile: 62900
  • Median: 83940
  • 75th Percentile: 101510
  • 90th Percentile: 105160

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors — Employment Trend

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 60440
  • Median Salary 2007: 60350
  • Median Salary 2008: 60310
  • Median Salary 2009: 57450
  • Median Salary 2010: 58580
  • Total Employed 2006: 480
  • Total Employed 2007: 500
  • Total Employed 2008: 530
  • Total Employed 2009: 530
  • Total Employed 2010: 520

Municipal Firefighters — Employment Trend

Municipal Firefighters — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 43110
  • Median Salary 2007: 39640
  • Median Salary 2008: 39480
  • Median Salary 2009: 44380
  • Median Salary 2010: 55080
  • Total Employed 2006: 2090
  • Total Employed 2007: 2630
  • Total Employed 2008: 3260
  • Total Employed 2009: 3460
  • Total Employed 2010: 2980

Fire Investigators — Employment Trend

Fire Investigators — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 56120
  • Median Salary 2007: 58490
  • Median Salary 2008: 60240
  • Median Salary 2009: 63630
  • Median Salary 2010: 46360
  • Total Employed 2006: 70
  • Total Employed 2007: 70
  • Total Employed 2008: 90
  • Total Employed 2009: 80
  • Total Employed 2010: 390

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers — Employment Trend

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 66670
  • Median Salary 2007: 71720
  • Median Salary 2008: 78110
  • Median Salary 2009: 82940
  • Median Salary 2010: 83940
  • Total Employed 2006: 70
  • Total Employed 2007: 100
  • Total Employed 2008: 170
  • Total Employed 2009: 140
  • Total Employed 2010: 150

Palm Springs vs California Fire Science Employment

Palm Springs vs California Fire Science Employment

  • Employed in Palm Springs: 9.640% (4040)

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1. The College of the Desert

43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8041

2. Copper Mountain Community College

6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-3791

3. Crafton Hills College

11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA 92399-1799
(909) 794-2161

4. The Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

1499 N. State S.
San Jacinto, CA 92583-2399
(951) 487-6752

5. Riverside City College

4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000x8979