Criminology Schools In Missouri
Criminology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited criminology schools in Missouri. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in criminology in the state of Missouri, which encompasses criminology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Criminology
- Masters degree in Criminology
- PhD degree in Criminology
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Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Criminology Employment
| Missouri | 3,750 |
| National | 204,250 |
Of all of the criminology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Criminology professionals In Missouri
| 3,980 | 4,060 | 4,010 | 3,880 | 3,750 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of criminology is shrinking. 230 less criminology professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of criminology has shrunk by 6% in Missouri. This decline is slower than the national trend for criminology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of criminology professionals working around the nation.
Criminology VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri
| $40,705 | $41,495 | $43,570 | $44,780 | $49,795 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Criminology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to criminology professionals are growing in Missouri. In 2006 criminology professionals made a mean salary of $40,705 per year, and in 2010 they made $49,795 per year.
Salary percentiles for Criminology professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$31,225 |
25th percentile |
$35,595 |
50th percentile |
$45,605 |
75th percentile |
$61,660 |
90th percentile |
$80,680 |
Thus, criminology professionals' salaries grew by 18% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Missouri, 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 158%
Average Salaries for Criminology professionals and related professions in Missouri
Criminal Justice |
$40,054 |
Criminology |
$49,795 |
Mental Health |
$31,268 |
Psychology |
$47,080 |
Sociology |
$49,880 |
Criminology professionals in Missouri earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Criminology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited criminology schools in Missouri is increasing. In 2006, 316 students graduated from criminology courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 390 students graduated.
Thus there was a 23% percent increase in the number of criminology school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri. Most of these graduates, or 45%, earned a bachelor's degree in criminology.