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Professional Trends

Oklahoma Vs. National Forensic Science Employment

Oklahoma	130
National	12,390

Approximately 1% of the country's forensic science professionals work in Oklahoma state.

Employment Growth for Forensic science professionals In Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
130	130	120	150	130

Yellow: Actual Values

In Oklahoma, the field of forensic science is shrinking. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has shrunk by 0% in four years. This decline is slower 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 Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$46,800	$48,920	$54,440	$52,030	$55,050
$38,070	$39,720	$40,527	$41,574	$42,968

Light Blue: Forensic Science
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Oklahoma, as the number of forensic science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by forensic science professionals are increasing. In 2006 forensic science professionals made a mean salary of $46,800 per year, and in 2010 they made $55,050 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic science professionals in Oklahoma

10th percentile	$32,450
25th percentile	$42,910
50th percentile	$59,190
75th percentile	$68,140
90th percentile	$73,190

Thus, forensic science professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Oklahoma, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic science. The pay differential between the highest paid forensic science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 126%

Average Salaries for Forensic science professionals and related professions in Oklahoma

Computer Forensics	$54,670
Criminal Justice	$39,512
Criminology	$45,945
Forensic Accounting	$60,063
Forensic Nursing	$68,955
Forensic Psychology	$66,640
Forensic Science	$55,050

Forensic science professionals in Oklahoma earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	2
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	5

As the number of forensic science professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited forensic science schools in Oklahoma state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 28 forensic science graduates from forensic science courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 28 graduates.

Thus there was a 0% percent decrease in the number of forensic science school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a master's degree in forensic science.

Forensic Science Faculty Salaries in Oklahoma

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