Criminal Justice Schools
In Melbourne, Florida
Criminal Justice faculty can choose to work at one of 2 criminal justice schools in Melbourne. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in criminal justice in the city of Melbourne, which encompasses criminal justice training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Criminal Justice
- Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice
Statistics
Professional Trends
Melbourne Vs. Florida Criminal Justice Employment
| Melbourne | 2,140 |
| Florida | 143,050 |
Of the 141,590 criminal justice professionals employed in Florida, 2,140 work in Melbourne. Between 2006 and 2010, in Melbourne, there has been a 19% decline in the number of criminal justice professionals. Overall employment in Melbourne has increased.
Melbourne Vs. Florida Criminal Justice employment growth
| 137,890 | 144,890 | 112,700 | 146,320 | 141,590 |
| 2,650 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,420 | 2,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Florida
- Dark Yellow: Melbourne
Criminal Justice VS. All professions salaries in Melbourne
| $35,758 | $37,623 | $39,233 | $41,712 | $34,830 |
| $37,370 | $39,230 | $41,050 | $42,530 | $42,990 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Criminal Justice in Melbourne
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Melbourne
As the number of criminal justice professionals in Melbourne has shrunk, salaries for criminal justice professionals have also decreased. In 2010 Melbourne criminal justice professionals earned an average yearly salary of $34,830. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for criminal justice professionals in Melbourne was $35,758 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Melbourne.
Salary percentiles for Criminal justice professionals in Melbourne
10th percentile |
$21,300 |
25th percentile |
$25,165 |
50th percentile |
$32,655 |
75th percentile |
$45,155 |
90th percentile |
$50,940 |
Criminal justice professionals in Melbourne make a median yearly salary of $32,655. The difference in pay between the criminal justice professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 139%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $21,300 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $50,940 per year.
Average Salaries for Criminal justice professionals and related professions in Melbourne
Homeland Security |
$29,440 |
Criminal Justice |
$34,830 |
Paralegal |
$37,195 |
On average criminal justice professionals in Melbourne earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Melbourne.
Educational Trends
Criminal Justice schools in Melbourne
Many of Melbourne's criminal justice professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited criminal justice schools in the city.
Criminal Justice Programs Offered In Melbourne
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Melbourne's criminal justice schools offer 3 criminal justice degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Criminal Justice Degrees In Melbourne
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 27 |
Approximately 27 students completed criminal justice courses in 2010.