Forensic Psychology Schools In Virginia
Forensic Psychology classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited forensic psychology school in Virginia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic psychology in the state of Virginia, which encompasses forensic psychology training at the forensic psychology masters degree level.
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Forensic Psychology Employment
| Virginia | 2,480 |
| National | 111,390 |
Of all of the forensic psychology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Virginia.
Employment Growth for Forensic psychology professionals In Virginia
| 2,240 | 2,370 | 2,250 | 2,170 | 2,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Virginia, the field of forensic psychology is growing. There were 240 more forensic psychology professionals working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of forensic psychology has grown by 11% in Virginia. 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 Virginia
| $73,100 | $77,820 | $78,270 | $78,960 | $80,330 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forensic Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of forensic psychology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to forensic psychology professionals are increasing in Virginia. Forensic psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $73,100 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $80,330 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Forensic psychology professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$33,640 |
25th percentile |
$62,815 |
50th percentile |
$81,400 |
75th percentile |
$94,360 |
90th percentile |
$124,675 |
Thus, there was a 9% growth in forensic psychology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 271% 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 Virginia.
Average Salaries for Forensic psychology professionals and related professions in Virginia
Clinical Psychology |
$62,300 |
Counseling |
$48,162 |
Criminal Justice |
$52,204 |
Criminology |
$64,220 |
Forensic Psychology |
$80,330 |
Forensic Science |
$69,860 |
Psychology |
$84,510 |
Forensic psychology professionals in Virginia earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
As the number of forensic psychology professionals is increasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited forensic psychology school in Virginia state is also increasing. In Virginia, there were 40 graduates in 2006. And there were 61 graduates from forensic psychology courses in 2010.
This represents a 53% increase in the number of forensic psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Virginia state. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a master's degree in forensic psychology.