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Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Forensic Science Employment

Illinois	580
National	12,390

Approximately 5% of the country's forensic science professionals work in Illinois state.

Employment Growth for Forensic science professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
910	810	700	690	580

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of forensic science professionals is shrinking in Illinois. There were 330 less forensic science professionals working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has shrunk by 36% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of forensic science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of forensic science professionals has grown by 1% from 2006 to 2010.

Forensic Science VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$55,350	$57,770	$64,080	$68,350	$72,990
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Forensic Science
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by forensic science professionals is increasing in Illinois. In 2006 forensic science professionals made a mean salary of $55,350 per year, and in 2010 they made $72,990 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic science professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$46,950
25th percentile	$55,840
50th percentile	$72,350
75th percentile	$89,220
90th percentile	$105,980

This represents a 24% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 126% pay differential between the highest paid forensic science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic science in Illinois.

Average Salaries for Forensic science professionals and related professions in Illinois

Computer Forensics	$73,665
Criminal Justice	$44,558
Criminology	$71,697
Forensic Accounting	$72,010
Forensic Nursing	$80,660
Forensic Psychology	$81,255
Forensic Science	$72,990

In Illinois, forensic science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	3
bachelor	2
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	8

As the number of forensic science professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited forensic science schools in Illinois state is increasing. In 2006, 48 students graduated from forensic science courses in Illinois. And in 2010, 65 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of forensic science school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 35%. 38% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forensic science.

Forensic Science Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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