Counseling Schools In Nebraska
In Nebraska, there are 13 accredited schools where counseling classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the state of Nebraska, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Counseling Employment
| Nebraska | 3,860 |
| National | 653,240 |
Of all of the counseling professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Nebraska.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In Nebraska
| 3,550 | 4,080 | 4,040 | 4,000 | 3,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nebraska, the field of counseling is growing. There were 60 more counseling professionals working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nebraska, this field has grown by 2% in four years. This growth is slower than the change in the number of counseling professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of counseling professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $40,348 | $44,452 | $45,072 | $45,776 | $48,642 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Nebraska, 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 $40,348 per year, and in 2010 they made $48,642 per year.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$29,642 |
25th percentile |
$36,205 |
50th percentile |
$45,665 |
75th percentile |
$57,088 |
90th percentile |
$73,210 |
Thus, counseling professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of counseling, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid counseling professionals earning 147% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Nebraska state.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Christian Counseling |
$53,625 |
Clinical Psychology |
$50,020 |
Counseling |
$48,800 |
Forensic Psychology |
$60,215 |
School Psychology |
$62,950 |
Sociology |
$62,300 |
Sports Psychology |
$62,950 |
In Nebraska, counseling professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 23 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited counseling schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In Nebraska, there were 280 graduates in 2006. And there were 242 graduates from counseling courses in 2010.
This represents a 14% decrease in the number of counseling degree or certificate school graduates in Nebraska state. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with an master's degree in counseling.