Become a Psychologist

In California an estimated 73 students graduate from forensic psychology schools every year. If you too are interested in studying forensic psychology, California has 4 forensic psychology schools from which you can choose. At forensic psychology schools in California, you can expect to pay $25, 303 per year in tuition for a degree in forensic psychology.

Alliant International University is the largest forensic psychology school in the state of California, based on number of students. It is located in San Diego. Approximately 62 students graduated with a forensic psychology degree from Alliant International University in 2009, which was 85% of the total state forensic psychology graduates for that year.

Forensic Psychology Salaries and Career Outlook in California

A majority of those with a degree in forensic psychology choose to become forensic psychologists. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for forensic psychology graduates in California is not very good. There are currently an estimated 22, 100 forensic psychologists working in California. And the government projects that this number will increase by 7%, or to 23, 800 forensic psychologists by the year 2018.

As a forensic psychologist in California you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $53, 215 per year to more than $110, 788 per year. But the median salary for forensic psychologists earn $84, 699 per year, in California.