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Colorado Vs. National Forensic Psychology Employment

Colorado	2,710
National	111,390

Approximately 2% of the country's forensic psychology professionals work in Colorado state.

Employment Growth for Forensic psychology professionals In Colorado

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,020	2,120	2,290	2,620	2,710

Yellow: Actual Values

In Colorado, forensic psychology is a growing field. In 2010 there were 690 more forensic psychology professionals working in Colorado than there were in 2006. Thus, in Colorado, this field has grown by 34% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for forensic psychology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of forensic psychology professionals working around the nation.

Forensic Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$64,635	$72,300	$82,880	$89,025	$78,285
$46,058	$47,685	$48,234	$49,831	$51,291

Light Blue: Forensic Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to forensic psychology professionals are growing in Colorado. In 2006 forensic psychology professionals made a mean salary of $64,635 per year, and in 2010 they made $78,285 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic psychology professionals in Colorado

10th percentile	$33,675
25th percentile	$50,425
50th percentile	$71,660
75th percentile	$100,060
90th percentile	$123,315

This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of forensic psychology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid forensic psychology professionals earning 266% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Colorado state.

Average Salaries for Forensic psychology professionals and related professions in Colorado

Clinical Psychology	$58,265
Counseling	$46,962
Criminal Justice	$47,736
Criminology	$65,465
Forensic Psychology	$78,285
Forensic Science	$56,680
Psychology	$78,285

In Colorado, forensic psychology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Forensic Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

The number of students graduating from the only accredited forensic psychology school in Colorado is decreasing. In 2006 there were 28 forensic psychology graduates from forensic psychology courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 22 graduates.

Thus there was a 21% percent decrease in the number of forensic psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a master's degree in forensic psychology.

Forensic Psychology Faculty Salaries in Colorado

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