Criminology Schools In Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 4 accredited criminology schools where criminology faculty who teach criminology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in criminology in the state of Massachusetts, which encompasses criminology training at the following levels:
- Criminology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Criminology
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Criminology Employment
| Massachusetts | 1,990 |
| National | 204,250 |
Of all of the criminology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Criminology professionals In Massachusetts
| 3,280 | 3,560 | 1,650 | 2,020 | 1,990 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of criminology professionals is shrinking in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 1,290 less criminology professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. This represents a 39% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for criminology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of criminology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Criminology VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $65,227 | $72,117 | $70,537 | $69,355 | $69,285 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Criminology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by criminology professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. Criminology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $65,227 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,285 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Criminology professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$43,705 |
25th percentile |
$51,325 |
50th percentile |
$63,680 |
75th percentile |
$84,210 |
90th percentile |
$109,205 |
Thus, criminology professionals' salaries grew by 6% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Massachusetts, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of criminology. The pay differential between the highest paid criminology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 150%
Average Salaries for Criminology professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Criminal Justice |
$41,639 |
Criminology |
$69,285 |
Mental Health |
$39,470 |
Psychology |
$81,300 |
Sociology |
$69,680 |
Criminology professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Criminology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited criminology schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In Massachusetts, there were 123 graduates in 2006. And there were 110 graduates from criminology courses in 2010.
This represents a 11% decrease in the number of criminology degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. 75% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in criminology.