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Forensic Psychology at Walden University

If you plan to study Forensic Psychology, take a look at what Walden University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Walden University is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 222 forensic psychology degrees were awarded at Walden University.

Online & Distance Learning at Walden University

Walden University operates as a distance-education institution, so Forensic Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Forensic Psychology graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Forensic Psychology graduates at Walden University are 90% women (199) and 10% men (23).

Forensic Psychology Master’s Program at Walden University

Among the 198 master’s forensic psychology graduates at Walden University, 91% were women (181) and 9% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forensic Psychology master’s degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	109
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	45
Asian	3
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Forensic Psychology master’s degree recipients at Walden University, below the national average of 42%.*

Forensic Psychology Doctoral Program at Walden University

Among the 24 doctoral forensic psychology degrees awarded at Walden University, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forensic Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Forensic Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Forensic Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Forensic Psychology program at Walden University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Forensic Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.