Counseling Schools In Idaho
Counseling classes faculty can choose to work at one of 5 accredited counseling schools in Idaho. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the state of Idaho, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Idaho Vs. National Counseling Employment
| Idaho | 4,100 |
| National | 653,240 |
Of all of the counseling professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Idaho.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In Idaho
| 3,930 | 4,220 | 4,390 | 4,990 | 4,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Counseling is a growing field in Idaho. In Idaho, 70 more counseling professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of counseling professionals has grown by 2%. This growth is slower than the national trend for counseling professionals which shows a 2% decrease in the number of counseling professionals working around the nation.
Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Idaho
| $41,142 | $39,038 | $37,517 | $49,960 | $50,648 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of counseling professionals is growing, the salaries paid to counseling professionals are increasing in Idaho. The mean salary for counseling professionals in 2006 was $41,142 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $50,648 per year.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$27,598 |
25th percentile |
$35,745 |
50th percentile |
$46,725 |
75th percentile |
$62,345 |
90th percentile |
$78,378 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Idaho state, within the field of counseling, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid counseling professionals earn 184% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Idaho
Christian Counseling |
$51,685 |
Clinical Psychology |
$63,618 |
Counseling |
$51,756 |
Forensic Psychology |
$74,670 |
School Psychology |
$65,360 |
Sociology |
$57,705 |
Sports Psychology |
$65,360 |
In Idaho, counseling professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Idaho
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of counseling professionals is increasing in Idaho state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited counseling schools in Idaho state is also increasing. In 2006, 116 students graduated from counseling courses in Idaho. And in 2010, 127 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Idaho by 9%. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with an master's degree in counseling.