Clinical Psychology Schools

There are 207 accredited clinical psychology schools in the country. As a professor or instructor of clinical psychology classes at one of these schools, you play a significant role in shaping the future of this growing field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in clinical psychology, which encompasses clinical psychology training at the following levels:

  • Clinical Psychology Certificate
  • Bachelors degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
  • PhD degree in Clinical Psychology

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Clinical psychology professionals

218,450 223,900 236,920 241,960 254,740
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

In the year 2010, there were 254,740 clinical psychology professionals working in the US. This number has grown by 17% over the course of the past 4 years.

And the growth for all careers between the years 2006 and 2010 was 1%. Over the next 7 years, this trend is expected to contine.

National Salary percentiles for Clinical psychology professionals

10th percentile		 $32,065
25th percentile		 $44,875
50th percentile		 $60,145
75th percentile		 $75,072
90th percentile		 $91,130

Nationally, the median yearly salary earned by clinical psychology professionals was $60,145 in 2010. This is 9% less than the national median salary for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Clinical Psychology

$53,335 $55,345 $57,915 $59,378 $60,145
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

Clinical psychology professionals' salaries have grown by 13% between the years 2006 and 2010.

Educational Trends

National Clinical Psychology Student enrollment growth by degree

0 0 0 0 0
136 143 123 138 131
1,859 2,171 2,156 2,323 2,214
2,141 2,617 2,472 2,576 2,339
52 49 46 48 56
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Grey: Certificate in Clinical Psychology

The career outlook for clinical psychology professionals is showing a rapid change. However, on the educational front, the story is quite different. In the US, 4,188 students graduated from clinical psychology degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 4,740 students graduated from clinical psychology schools.

Thus, in 4 years, there was a 13% growth in the number of clinical psychology graduates. The growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general has been 12% from 2006 to 2010. Thus, the growth in the number of students graduating from clinical psychology courses is greater than the change in the number of students graduating in all disciplines in the US.

Clinical Psychology Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 0
bachelor		 10
master		 115
doctor		 127
Certificate		 12
Total264

The number of schools offering clinical psychology programs has decreased. There were 190 clinical psychology schools across the country in 2006. And there were 207 schools in 2010.

Clinical Psychology Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Clinical Psychology Schools in California30 Schools
  2. Clinical Psychology Schools in New York20 Schools
  3. Clinical Psychology Schools in Texas17 Schools
  4. Clinical Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania15 Schools
  5. Clinical Psychology Schools in Illinois13 Schools
  6. Clinical Psychology Schools in Virginia9 Schools
  7. Clinical Psychology Schools in Kentucky7 Schools
  8. Clinical Psychology Schools in Massachusetts7 Schools
  9. Clinical Psychology Schools in Michigan7 Schools
  10. Clinical Psychology Schools in Florida7 Schools
  11. Clinical Psychology Schools in Ohio7 Schools
  12. Clinical Psychology Schools in Washington DC6 Schools
  13. Clinical Psychology Schools in Minnesota5 Schools
  14. Clinical Psychology Schools in North Carolina4 Schools
  15. Clinical Psychology Schools in Tennessee3 Schools
  16. Clinical Psychology Schools in New Hampshire3 Schools
  17. Clinical Psychology Schools in Washington State3 Schools
  18. Clinical Psychology Schools in New Jersey3 Schools
  19. Clinical Psychology Schools in Wisconsin3 Schools
  20. Clinical Psychology Schools in Indiana3 Schools
  21. Clinical Psychology Schools in Iowa3 Schools
  22. Clinical Psychology Schools in Kansas3 Schools
  23. Clinical Psychology Schools in Oregon2 Schools
  24. Clinical Psychology Schools in Alabama2 Schools
  25. Clinical Psychology Schools in Maine2 Schools
  26. Clinical Psychology Schools in Arizona2 Schools
  27. Clinical Psychology Schools in Maryland2 Schools
  28. Clinical Psychology Schools in Colorado2 Schools
  29. Clinical Psychology Schools in Vermont2 Schools
  30. Clinical Psychology Schools in Missouri2 Schools
  31. Clinical Psychology Schools in Louisiana1 Schools
  32. Clinical Psychology Schools in Alaska1 Schools
  33. Clinical Psychology Schools in Rhode Island1 Schools
  34. Clinical Psychology Schools in South Carolina1 Schools
  35. Clinical Psychology Schools in Connecticut1 Schools
  36. Clinical Psychology Schools in Utah1 Schools
  37. Clinical Psychology Schools in Mississippi1 Schools
  38. Clinical Psychology Schools in Georgia1 Schools
  39. Clinical Psychology Schools in Hawaii1 Schools
  40. Clinical Psychology Schools in West Virginia1 Schools
  41. Clinical Psychology Schools in Idaho1 Schools
  42. Clinical Psychology Schools in North Dakota1 Schools
  43. Clinical Psychology Schools in Oklahoma1 Schools

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