Counseling Schools
In Buffalo, New York
Counseling faculty can choose to work at one of 5 counseling schools in Buffalo. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the city of Buffalo, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
- PhD degree in Counseling
Statistics
Professional Trends
Buffalo Vs. New York Counseling Employment
| Buffalo | 2,880 |
| New York | 51,640 |
Exactly 2,880 of New York's 50,070 counseling professionals work in Buffalo. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of counseling professionals in Buffalo has grown by 39%. As the employment for counseling professionals in Buffalo has increased, overall employment in Buffalo has also increased.
Buffalo Vs. New York Counseling employment growth
| 60,830 | 67,340 | 59,200 | 53,740 | 50,070 |
| 2,070 | 3,530 | 2,250 | 2,470 | 2,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Buffalo
Counseling VS. All professions salaries in Buffalo
| $46,845 | $49,394 | $49,398 | $49,132 | $44,864 |
| $37,400 | $38,640 | $40,170 | $40,960 | $42,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling in Buffalo
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Buffalo
As the number of counseling professionals in Buffalo has grown, salaries for counseling professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $44,864 per year was earned by counseling professionals in Buffalo. The average salary for counseling professionals in Buffalo was $46,845 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of counseling professionals in Buffalo is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Buffalo
10th percentile |
$29,844 |
25th percentile |
$34,468 |
50th percentile |
$42,912 |
75th percentile |
$53,180 |
90th percentile |
$64,066 |
Counseling professionals make a median salary of $42,912 per year in Buffalo. The difference in pay between the counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 115%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,844 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $64,066 per year.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Buffalo
Counseling |
$44,864 |
Christian Counseling |
$50,833 |
Clinical Psychology |
$56,937 |
Sociology |
$65,440 |
School Psychology |
$66,680 |
Sports Psychology |
$66,680 |
Forensic Psychology |
$68,925 |
Buffalo counseling professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Counseling schools in Buffalo
Many of Buffalo's counseling professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited counseling schools in the city.
Counseling Programs Offered In Buffalo
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 14 |
Buffalo's counseling schools offer 14 counseling degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Counseling Degrees In Buffalo
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
190 |
doctor |
11 |
Certificate |
27 |
| Total | 243 |
Approximately 243 students completed counseling courses in 2010.