Counseling Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
Counseling faculty can choose to work at only one counseling school in California. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the city of California, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Masters degree in Counseling
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. Pennsylvania Counseling Employment
| California | 7,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 44,400 |
Of the 39,380 counseling professionals employed in Pennsylvania, 7,310 work in California. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of counseling professionals in California has shrunk by 8%. As the employment for counseling professionals in California has decreased, overall employment in California has increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Counseling employment growth
| 39,090 | 39,950 | 40,550 | 43,760 | 39,380 |
| 7,920 | 8,360 | 8,170 | 8,390 | 7,310 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Counseling VS. All professions salaries in California
| $44,925 | $46,810 | $48,682 | $48,903 | $49,484 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
In California, salaries for counseling professionals have increased. California counseling professionals made $49,484 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, counseling professionals in California made an average salary of $44,925 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in California.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in California
10th percentile |
$26,554 |
25th percentile |
$37,446 |
50th percentile |
$47,534 |
75th percentile |
$60,036 |
90th percentile |
$70,660 |
California counseling professionals earn a median yearly salary of $47,534. The 10% of counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,554 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $70,660 per year.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in California
Christian Counseling |
$44,340 |
Counseling |
$49,484 |
Clinical Psychology |
$58,028 |
School Psychology |
$66,100 |
Sports Psychology |
$66,100 |
Forensic Psychology |
$74,110 |
Sociology |
$78,620 |
On average counseling professionals in California earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in California.
Educational Trends
Counseling schools in California
There is only one accredited counseling school in the city. Many of California's counseling professionals are graduates of this school.
Counseling Programs Offered In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
California's counseling schools offer 2 counseling degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Counseling Degrees In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
24 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 31 |
Approximately 31 students graduated from counseling courses in 2010.