Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'187 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 114'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 127'023 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Kriminologe/-login UNI
You investigate the causes of crime. You develop prevention strategies for a safer society.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Criminologists analyse crimes. They develop prevention concepts. They also advise authorities and businesses on preventing crime.
Crime is more than just the act itself. Criminologists dive deep into social causes. They analyse offender profiles, check the impact of laws and develop concrete prevention measures. Your work combines science and practice. It makes societies safer and helps victims as well as potential offenders.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryPolice & Corrections
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Criminalist. Based on 119 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 95'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 104'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'950 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 119'750 | 16 |
| Vaud | CHF 98'917 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 118'000 | 13 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 99'875 | 58 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 86'450 | 7 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 81'795 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Masterabschluss in Kriminalwissenschaften
Official education path
You enter through a university master's programme. It requires scientific precision, analytical skills and a solid educational background.
Typical training path
Masterabschluss in Kriminalwissenschaften
Prerequisites
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität with supplementary exam
- Fachmaturität with supplementary exam
Requirements
- scientific precision
- good memory
- confidentiality
- strong teamwork skills
- communication skills
- analytical skills
- networked thinking and action
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical precision
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Teamwork and communication
- Networked thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and analyse statistics. At the same time, you discuss new prevention approaches with experts from the police or justice system.
- You investigate offender profiles and find the deep reasons for criminal behaviour.
- You write precise reports and statistics for authorities and political committees.
- You advise institutions on developing effective crime prevention measures.
- You plan programmes for social reintegration and support the return to society.
- You evaluate the social impact of existing laws and penalties.
- You develop concepts to support victim groups and their families.
Working conditions
You work mainly in an office. But you are also out in the field for surveys and observations. Your workplaces include authorities, research institutes, banks or international organisations.
Strengths
- Analytical precision
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Teamwork and communication
- Networked thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Administrative effort
- Changing workplaces
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