Clinical Psychology Schools In Massachusetts
There are 7 accredited clinical psychology schools in Massachusetts for faculty who teach clinical psychology classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in clinical psychology in the state of Massachusetts, which encompasses clinical psychology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Clinical Psychology
- Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
- PhD degree in Clinical Psychology
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Clinical Psychology Employment
| Massachusetts | 9,720 |
| National | 254,740 |
Approximately 4% of the country's clinical psychology professionals work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Clinical psychology professionals In Massachusetts
| 9,350 | 10,260 | 11,040 | 10,210 | 9,720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, the field of clinical psychology is growing. In Massachusetts, 370 more clinical psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of clinical psychology has grown by 4% in Massachusetts. This growth is slower than the change in the number of clinical psychology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of clinical psychology professionals has grown by 17% from 2006 to 2010.
Clinical Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $54,597 | $55,043 | $57,770 | $60,125 | $61,928 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Clinical Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by clinical psychology professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. Clinical psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $54,597 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $61,928 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Clinical psychology professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$33,945 |
25th percentile |
$45,305 |
50th percentile |
$61,685 |
75th percentile |
$76,450 |
90th percentile |
$91,412 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Massachusetts, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of clinical psychology. The pay differential between the highest paid clinical psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 169%
Average Salaries for Clinical psychology professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Clinical Psychology |
$61,928 |
Counseling |
$52,170 |
Forensic Psychology |
$77,910 |
Mental Health |
$39,470 |
Organizational Psychology |
$88,080 |
Psychology |
$81,300 |
School Psychology |
$75,050 |
Sports Psychology |
$75,050 |
Clinical psychology professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Clinical Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of clinical psychology professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited clinical psychology schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 135 clinical psychology graduates from clinical psychology courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 160 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of clinical psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 19%. Most of these graduates, or 56%, earned a master's degree in clinical psychology.