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Forensic Psychology Basic Certificate

Forensic Psychology Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Forensic Psychology is offered at 62 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Forensic Psychology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.6% of Forensic Psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Forensic Psychology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,667 degrees were awarded toForensic Psychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Forensic Psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 885
Master’s Degree 1,730
Doctor’s Degree 52

Earnings of Forensic Psychology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Forensic Psychology of $59,892 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,756
4 years $59,892
5 years $67,036

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 54
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Forensic Psychology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Forensic Psychology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 46 74.2%
Asian 1 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5 8.1%
Black or African American 4 6.5%
Two or More Races 4 6.5%
Race Unknown 1 1.6%
International Students 1 1.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Forensic Psychology Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 71 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Forensic Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 624 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 397 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 88 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. This school awarded 75 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. This school awarded 73 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Chicago School at Chicago is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. This school awarded 57 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Baptist University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a popular choice for Forensic Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. This school awarded 27 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Forensic Psychology. This school awarded 24 basic certificates in Forensic Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Forensic Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Forensic Psychology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Counseling Psychology 11,691
Applied Behavior Analysis 6,914
Clinical Psychology 6,059
School Psychology 3,685
Applied Psychology 2,998

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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