Counseling Schools
In Norfolk, Virginia
Counseling faculty can choose to work at only one counseling school in Norfolk. The trends in Norfolk's counseling academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Masters degree in Counseling
Statistics
Professional Trends
Norfolk Vs. Virginia Counseling Employment
| Norfolk | 4,330 |
| Virginia | 20,930 |
Exactly 4,330 of the 20,020 counseling professionals employed in Virginia, work in Norfolk. There has been a 9% growth in the number of counseling professionals in Norfolk between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Norfolk has also increased.
Norfolk Vs. Virginia Counseling employment growth
| 16,070 | 18,200 | 19,540 | 20,080 | 20,020 |
| 3,980 | 4,020 | 4,380 | 4,260 | 4,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Norfolk
Counseling VS. All professions salaries in Norfolk
| $44,548 | $43,320 | $43,330 | $43,863 | $47,166 |
| $36,520 | $37,550 | $38,790 | $40,100 | $41,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling in Norfolk
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Norfolk
As the number of counseling professionals in Norfolk has grown, salaries for counseling professionals have also increased. In 2010 Norfolk counseling professionals earned an average yearly salary of $47,166. Counseling professionals in Norfolk made a yearly average salary of $44,548, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Norfolk.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Norfolk
10th percentile |
$30,272 |
25th percentile |
$36,726 |
50th percentile |
$44,928 |
75th percentile |
$55,438 |
90th percentile |
$67,950 |
Counseling professionals in Norfolk earn a median salary of $44,928 per year. The 10% of counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,272 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $67,950 per year.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Norfolk
Christian Counseling |
$44,338 |
Counseling |
$47,166 |
Clinical Psychology |
$58,848 |
Sociology |
$61,170 |
School Psychology |
$62,560 |
Sports Psychology |
$62,560 |
Forensic Psychology |
$75,555 |
Norfolk counseling professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Counseling schools in Norfolk
Many of Norfolk's counseling professionals are graduates of the only accredited counseling school in the city.
Counseling Programs Offered In Norfolk
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in counseling offered by Norfolk's counseling schools.
Student Completed Counseling Degrees In Norfolk
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
57 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 60 |
In 2010 approximately 60 students completed counseling courses.