Counseling Schools In Missouri
Counseling classes faculty can choose to work at one of 26 accredited counseling schools in Missouri. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the state of Missouri, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
- PhD degree in Counseling
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Counseling Employment
| Missouri | 13,120 |
| National | 653,240 |
Of all of the counseling professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In Missouri
| 11,610 | 11,570 | 12,330 | 12,310 | 12,210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of counseling is growing. 600 more counseling professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of counseling has grown by 5% in Missouri. This growth is faster 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 Missouri
| $41,013 | $44,335 | $43,772 | $42,640 | $43,116 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Missouri, as the number of counseling professionals is growing, the salaries earned by counseling professionals are increasing. In 2006 counseling professionals made a mean salary of $41,013 per year, and in 2010 they made $43,116 per year.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$23,668 |
25th percentile |
$29,466 |
50th percentile |
$40,494 |
75th percentile |
$53,134 |
90th percentile |
$66,982 |
Thus, there was a 5% growth in counseling professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 183% pay differential between the highest paid counseling professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of counseling in Missouri.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Missouri
Christian Counseling |
$47,753 |
Clinical Psychology |
$54,430 |
Counseling |
$43,198 |
Forensic Psychology |
$70,620 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
School Psychology |
$64,990 |
Sociology |
$49,880 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,990 |
Counseling professionals in Missouri earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
27 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 41 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited counseling schools in Missouri is increasing. In Missouri, there were 1,156 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,225 graduates from counseling courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 6% percent increase in the number of counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri. Most of these graduates, or 66%, earned a master's degree in counseling.