Risk Management Schools

There are 112 accredited risk management schools in the country. As a professor or instructor of risk management classes at one of these schools, you play a crucial role in shaping the future of this growing field. Below are charts, statistics and analysis of the trends in risk management academia which includes risk management training at the following levels:

  • Risk Management Certificate
  • Associates degree in Risk Management
  • Bachelors degree in Risk Management
  • Masters degree in Risk Management
  • PhD degree in Risk Management

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Risk management professionals

193,580 213,350 224,190 232,620 235,170
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

In 2010, 235,170 risk management professionals were working in the US. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of risk management professionals has grown by 21%.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers.

National Salary percentiles for Risk management professionals

10th percentile		 $43,007
25th percentile		 $54,417
50th percentile		 $73,197
75th percentile		 $99,410
90th percentile		 $128,920

Risk management professionals in the US earned a median salary of $73,197 per year in 2010. The median yearly salary for risk management professionals in the US was 19% more than that for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Risk Management

$67,043 $69,340 $70,320 $71,877 $73,197
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

Risk management professionals' salaries have grown by 9% between the years 2006 and 2010.

Educational Trends

National Risk Management Student enrollment growth by degree

3 0 2 5 0
1,080 1,133 1,235 1,301 1,428
8 4 5 2 5
198 184 236 279 364
273 172 217 227 73
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Risk Management
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Risk Management
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Risk Management
  • Grey: Certificate in Risk Management

The career outlook for risk management professionals is showing a rapid change. However, on the educational front, the story is quite different. In 2006, 1,562 students graduated from risk management degree programs in the US. In 2010, 1,870 students graduated from risk management schools.

This represents a 20% change in the number of graduates. This growth in the number of students graduating from risk management courses is greater than the 12% growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general.

Risk Management Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 0
bachelor		 85
master		 18
doctor		 2
Certificate		 7
Total112

It is interesting to note that as student graduation is up, the number of schools offering risk management programs has also increased. There were 58 risk management schools across the country in 2006. And there were 112 schools in 2010.

Risk Management Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Risk Management Schools in California12 Schools
  2. Risk Management Schools in Pennsylvania11 Schools
  3. Risk Management Schools in Illinois8 Schools
  4. Risk Management Schools in Texas8 Schools
  5. Risk Management Schools in Indiana7 Schools
  6. Risk Management Schools in Michigan6 Schools
  7. Risk Management Schools in New York6 Schools
  8. Risk Management Schools in Ohio5 Schools
  9. Risk Management Schools in Minnesota5 Schools
  10. Risk Management Schools in Wisconsin4 Schools
  11. Risk Management Schools in Missouri4 Schools
  12. Risk Management Schools in Georgia3 Schools
  13. Risk Management Schools in North Carolina3 Schools
  14. Risk Management Schools in Iowa3 Schools
  15. Risk Management Schools in Mississippi3 Schools
  16. Risk Management Schools in Oklahoma2 Schools
  17. Risk Management Schools in Kentucky2 Schools
  18. Risk Management Schools in Louisiana2 Schools
  19. Risk Management Schools in South Carolina2 Schools
  20. Risk Management Schools in Connecticut2 Schools
  21. Risk Management Schools in New Jersey2 Schools
  22. Risk Management Schools in Florida2 Schools
  23. Risk Management Schools in Oregon1 Schools
  24. Risk Management Schools in Maryland1 Schools
  25. Risk Management Schools in Massachusetts1 Schools
  26. Risk Management Schools in Utah1 Schools
  27. Risk Management Schools in Washington State1 Schools
  28. Risk Management Schools in Arizona1 Schools
  29. Risk Management Schools in Arkansas1 Schools
  30. Risk Management Schools in Montana1 Schools
  31. Risk Management Schools in Nebraska1 Schools
  32. Risk Management Schools in Washington DC1 Schools

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