Forensic Science Schools In California

California has 18 accredited forensic science schools where forensic science faculty who teach forensic science classes can find employment. The trends in California's forensic science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forensic science includes forensic science training at the following levels:

Forensic Science Certificate
Associates degree in Forensic Science
Bachelors degree in Forensic Science
Masters degree in Forensic Science

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Forensic Science Employment

California	1,710
National	12,390

Of all of the forensic science professionals in the country, nearly 16% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Forensic science professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,570	1,540	1,460	1,780	1,710

Yellow: Actual Values

In California, the field of forensic science is growing. 140 more forensic science professionals were working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 9% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for forensic science professionals which shows a 1% increase in the number of forensic science professionals working around the nation.

Forensic Science VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$60,510	$61,050	$65,160	$66,690	$67,720
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Forensic Science
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by forensic science professionals is increasing in California. Forensic science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $60,510 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $67,720 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Forensic science professionals in California

10th percentile	$42,490
25th percentile	$51,540
50th percentile	$64,770
75th percentile	$81,100
90th percentile	$102,620

This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In California state, within the field of forensic science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forensic science professionals earn 142% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Forensic science professionals and related professions in California

Computer Forensics	$74,010
Criminal Justice	$56,305
Criminology	$83,243
Forensic Accounting	$71,040
Forensic Nursing	$92,675
Forensic Psychology	$89,385
Forensic Science	$67,720

In California, forensic science professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Forensic Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	6
bachelor	0
master	3
doctor	0
Certificate	18
Total	27

The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited forensic science schools in California is increasing. In California, there were 267 graduates in 2006. And there were 300 graduates from forensic science courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of forensic science school degree or certificate graduates in California by 12%. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned a undergraduate certificate in forensic science.

Forensic Science Faculty Salaries in California

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