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Professional Trends

Wyoming Vs. National Criminal Justice Employment

Wyoming	2,450
National	1,872,070

Of all of the criminal justice professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Wyoming state.

Employment Growth for Criminal justice professionals In Wyoming

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,390	2,320	2,390	2,410	2,450

Yellow: Actual Values

In Wyoming, the field of criminal justice is growing. In 2010 there were 60 more criminal justice professionals working in Wyoming than there were in 2006. This represents a 3% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for criminal justice professionals which shows a 2% increase in the number of criminal justice professionals working around the nation.

Criminal Justice VS. All Professions salaries in Wyoming

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$32,962	$34,896	$37,508	$39,578	$44,644
$39,030	$40,775	$42,169	$45,101	$46,923

Light Blue: Criminal Justice
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of criminal justice professionals is growing, the salaries paid to criminal justice professionals are increasing in Wyoming. Criminal justice professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $32,962 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,644 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Criminal justice professionals in Wyoming

10th percentile	$30,916
25th percentile	$35,396
50th percentile	$41,674
75th percentile	$51,630
90th percentile	$64,774

Thus, criminal justice professionals' salaries grew by 26% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of criminal justice, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid criminal justice professionals earning 110% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Wyoming state.

Average Salaries for Criminal justice professionals and related professions in Wyoming

Criminal Justice	$44,644
Criminology	$58,005
Forensic Science	$52,420
Homeland Security	$45,363
Paralegal	$36,435

In Wyoming, criminal justice professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Criminal Justice programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wyoming

associate	12
bachelor	1
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	15

The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited criminal justice schools in Wyoming is decreasing. In 2006 there were 184 criminal justice graduates from criminal justice courses in Wyoming and in 2010 there were 150 graduates.

There was a decrease in the number of criminal justice school degree or certificate graduates in Wyoming by 18%. 80% of these graduates received a associate's degree in criminal justice.

Criminal Justice Faculty Salaries in Wyoming

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