Counseling Schools
In Montgomery, Alabama
Counseling faculty can choose to work at one of 5 counseling schools in Montgomery. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the city of Montgomery, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
- PhD degree in Counseling
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montgomery Vs. Alabama Counseling Employment
| Montgomery | 610 |
| Alabama | 6,110 |
Of the 5,390 counseling professionals employed in Alabama, 610 work in Montgomery. Between 2006 and 2010, in Montgomery, there has been a 8% decline in the number of counseling professionals. As the number of counseling professionals in Montgomery has decreased, overall employment in Montgomery has also decreased.
Montgomery Vs. Alabama Counseling employment growth
| 6,280 | 5,850 | 6,410 | 6,020 | 5,390 |
| 660 | 500 | 640 | 570 | 610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Montgomery
Counseling VS. All professions salaries in Montgomery
| $48,818 | $48,828 | $48,158 | $51,004 | $62,928 |
| $33,250 | $34,880 | $35,860 | $37,330 | $38,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling in Montgomery
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Montgomery
As the number of counseling professionals in Montgomery has shrunk, salaries for counseling professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $62,928 per year was earned by counseling professionals in Montgomery. Counseling professionals in Montgomery made a yearly average salary of $48,818, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of counseling professionals in Montgomery is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Montgomery
10th percentile |
$31,560 |
25th percentile |
$36,882 |
50th percentile |
$48,800 |
75th percentile |
$81,498 |
90th percentile |
$72,217 |
Counseling professionals make a median salary of $48,800 per year in Montgomery. The 10% of counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,560 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $72,217 per year.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Montgomery
Christian Counseling |
$45,580 |
Counseling |
$62,928 |
Clinical Psychology |
$78,195 |
Sports Psychology |
$112,600 |
Forensic Psychology |
$112,600 |
School Psychology |
$112,600 |
Counseling professional salaries in Montgomery are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Counseling schools in Montgomery
Many of Montgomery's counseling professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited counseling schools in the city.
Counseling Programs Offered In Montgomery
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 8 |
Montgomery's counseling schools offer 8 counseling degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Counseling Degrees In Montgomery
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
44 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 56 |
Approximately 56 students completed counseling courses in 2010.