Forensic Psychology Schools In Ohio
Ohio has is only one accredited forensic psychology school where forensic psychology faculty who teach forensic psychology classes can find employment. The trends in Ohio's forensic psychology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forensic psychology includes forensic psychology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Forensic Psychology
- Masters degree in Forensic Psychology
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Professional Trends
Ohio Vs. National Forensic Psychology Employment
| Ohio | 3,520 |
| National | 111,390 |
Of all of the forensic psychology professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Ohio.
Employment Growth for Forensic psychology professionals In Ohio
| 3,360 | 3,290 | 3,090 | 3,270 | 3,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of forensic psychology professionals is growing in Ohio. In Ohio, 160 more forensic psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the change in the number of forensic psychology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of forensic psychology professionals has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010.
Forensic Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Ohio
| $72,040 | $75,325 | $77,995 | $79,795 | $79,605 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forensic Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to forensic psychology professionals are growing in Ohio. The mean salary for forensic psychology professionals in 2006 was $72,040 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $79,605 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic psychology professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$45,305 |
25th percentile |
$65,100 |
50th percentile |
$81,730 |
75th percentile |
$95,635 |
90th percentile |
$106,415 |
Thus, forensic psychology professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Ohio, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic psychology. The pay differential between the highest paid forensic psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 135%
Average Salaries for Forensic psychology professionals and related professions in Ohio
Clinical Psychology |
$62,445 |
Counseling |
$51,622 |
Criminal Justice |
$42,863 |
Criminology |
$56,947 |
Forensic Psychology |
$79,605 |
Forensic Science |
$55,000 |
Psychology |
$80,327 |
Forensic psychology professionals in Ohio earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited forensic psychology school in Ohio is decreasing. In Ohio, there were 62 graduates in 2006. And there were 32 graduates from forensic psychology courses in 2010.
This represents a 48% decrease in the number of forensic psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Ohio state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology.