Forensic Science Schools In New Mexico
New Mexico has is only one accredited forensic science school where forensic science faculty who teach forensic science classes can find employment. The trends in New Mexico'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 forensic science bachelors degree level.
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Forensic Science Employment
| New Mexico | 60 |
| National | 12,390 |
Approximately 1% of the country's forensic science professionals work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Forensic science professionals In New Mexico
| 110 | No data | 50 | 120 | 60 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, forensic science is a shrinking field. There were 50 less forensic science professionals working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Mexico, this field has shrunk by 45% in four years. This is faster than the trend for forensic science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of forensic science professionals has grown by 1% between 2006 and 2010.
Forensic Science VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $48,800 | No data | $42,280 | $53,340 | $47,360 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forensic Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to forensic science professionals are declining in New Mexico. The mean salary for forensic science professionals in 2006 was $48,800 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $47,360 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic science professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$31,440 |
25th percentile |
$36,870 |
50th percentile |
$47,910 |
75th percentile |
$57,250 |
90th percentile |
$66,310 |
Thus, there was a 3% decline in forensic science professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of forensic science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid forensic science professionals earning 111% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Forensic science professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Computer Forensics |
$58,835 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,963 |
Criminology |
$53,805 |
Forensic Accounting |
$57,787 |
Forensic Nursing |
$51,350 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,480 |
Forensic Science |
$47,360 |
In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a bachelor's degree in forensic science.