Criminology Schools In Minnesota
In Minnesota, there are 3 accredited schools where criminology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the criminology academic community in Minnesota, and the future trends in criminology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Criminology
- Masters degree in Criminology
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Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Criminology Employment
| Minnesota | 2,810 |
| National | 204,250 |
Approximately 1% of the country's criminology professionals work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Criminology professionals In Minnesota
| 2,860 | 2,840 | 2,550 | 2,720 | 2,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Criminology is a shrinking field in Minnesota. 50 less criminology professionals were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% decline in the field. This is slower 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 Minnesota
| $58,455 | $60,545 | $62,855 | $63,440 | $65,330 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Criminology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of criminology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to criminology professionals are increasing in Minnesota. The mean salary for criminology professionals in 2006 was $58,455 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $65,330 per year.
Salary percentiles for Criminology professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$42,315 |
25th percentile |
$51,195 |
50th percentile |
$64,080 |
75th percentile |
$75,495 |
90th percentile |
$97,850 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in criminology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 131% pay differential between the highest paid criminology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of criminology in Minnesota.
Average Salaries for Criminology professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Criminal Justice |
$44,673 |
Criminology |
$65,330 |
Mental Health |
$40,430 |
Psychology |
$84,683 |
Sociology |
$69,260 |
Criminology professionals in Minnesota earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Criminology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited criminology schools in Minnesota is decreasing. In Minnesota, there were 226 graduates in 2006. And there were 194 graduates from criminology courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of criminology school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota by 14%. 75% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in criminology.