Forensic Psychology Schools In Vermont
In Vermont, there is only one accredited school where forensic psychology classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic psychology in the state of Vermont, which encompasses forensic psychology training at the forensic psychology bachelors degree level.
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Professional Trends
Vermont Vs. National Forensic Psychology Employment
| Vermont | 300 |
| National | 111,390 |
Approximately 0% of the country's forensic psychology professionals work in Vermont state.
Employment Growth for Forensic psychology professionals In Vermont
| 430 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Forensic Psychology is a shrinking field in Vermont. There were 130 less forensic psychology professionals working in Vermont in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of forensic psychology has shrunk by 30% in Vermont. This decline is faster 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 Vermont
| $60,760 | $64,170 | $60,950 | $68,750 | $67,290 |
| $41,993 | $43,927 | $44,750 | $46,578 | $46,709 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forensic Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of forensic psychology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to forensic psychology professionals are increasing in Vermont. Forensic psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $60,760 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $67,290 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Forensic psychology professionals in Vermont
10th percentile |
$34,380 |
25th percentile |
$42,980 |
50th percentile |
$58,780 |
75th percentile |
$74,370 |
90th percentile |
$94,170 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in forensic psychology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 174% pay differential between the highest paid forensic psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic psychology in Vermont.
Average Salaries for Forensic psychology professionals and related professions in Vermont
Clinical Psychology |
$48,920 |
Counseling |
$46,218 |
Criminal Justice |
$47,860 |
Criminology |
$73,660 |
Forensic Psychology |
$67,290 |
Psychology |
$67,290 |
Forensic psychology professionals in Vermont earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Vermont
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
As the number of forensic psychology professionals is decreasing in Vermont state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited forensic psychology school in Vermont state is decreasing. In 2006, 19 students graduated from forensic psychology courses in Vermont. And in 2010, 6 students graduated.
Thus there was a 68% percent decrease in the number of forensic psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Vermont. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology.