Counseling Schools In New Hampshire
Counseling classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited counseling schools in New Hampshire. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in counseling in the state of New Hampshire, which encompasses counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Hampshire Vs. National Counseling Employment
| New Hampshire | 3,440 |
| National | 597,520 |
Approximately 1% of the country's counseling professionals work in New Hampshire state.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In New Hampshire
| 3,820 | 3,430 | 3,510 | 3,960 | 3,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Counseling is a shrinking field in New Hampshire. 380 less counseling professionals were working in New Hampshire in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% decline in the field. This decline is faster 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 New Hampshire
| $43,637 | $46,818 | $46,558 | $47,783 | $43,034 |
| $44,114 | $44,490 | $46,685 | $47,881 | $50,182 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to counseling professionals are declining in New Hampshire. In 2006 counseling professionals made a mean salary of $43,637 per year, and in 2010 they made $43,034 per year.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in New Hampshire
10th percentile |
$27,866 |
25th percentile |
$33,034 |
50th percentile |
$41,506 |
75th percentile |
$50,862 |
90th percentile |
$61,412 |
Thus, counseling professionals' salaries declined by 1% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 120% 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 New Hampshire.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in New Hampshire
Christian Counseling |
$49,600 |
Clinical Psychology |
$59,472 |
Counseling |
$43,034 |
Forensic Psychology |
$80,280 |
School Psychology |
$62,850 |
Sociology |
$75,380 |
Sports Psychology |
$62,850 |
In New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of counseling professionals is decreasing in New Hampshire state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited counseling schools in New Hampshire state is increasing. In 2006, 246 students graduated from counseling courses in New Hampshire. And in 2010, 248 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of counseling school degree or certificate graduates in New Hampshire by 1%. 56% of these graduates received an master's degree in counseling.