Forensic Science Schools In Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 9 accredited forensic science schools where forensic science faculty who teach forensic science classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic science in the state of Massachusetts, which encompasses forensic science training at the following levels:
- Forensic Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Forensic Science
- Bachelors degree in Forensic Science
- Bachelors degree in Forensic Science
- Masters degree in Forensic Scie
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Forensic Science Employment
| Massachusetts | No data |
| National | 12,390 |
Employment Growth for Forensic science professionals In Massachusetts
| 30 | 60 | 50 | 40 | No data |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
Forensic Science VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $53,020 | $0 | $76,560 | $81,950 | No data |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forensic Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
Salary percentiles for Forensic science professionals in Massachusetts
| No data at this time. |
Average Salaries for Forensic science professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Computer Forensics |
$80,280 |
Criminal Justice |
$41,639 |
Criminology |
$69,285 |
Forensic Accounting |
$73,235 |
Forensic Nursing |
$91,650 |
Forensic Psychology |
$77,910 |
Educational Trends
Forensic Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 10 |
In Massachusetts, there were 2 graduates in 2006. And there were 48 graduates from forensic science courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 2300% percent increase in the number of forensic science school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in forensic science.