Counseling Schools In North Carolina
In North Carolina, there are 29 accredited schools where counseling classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the counseling academic community in North Carolina, and the future trends in counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
- PhD degree in Counseling
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Statistics
Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Counseling Employment
| North Carolina | 18,540 |
| National | 653,240 |
Of all of the counseling professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of North Carolina.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In North Carolina
| 11,760 | 16,440 | 17,570 | 18,620 | 16,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of counseling professionals is growing in North Carolina. There were 4,760 more counseling professionals working in North Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of counseling has grown by 40% in North Carolina. This is faster than the trend for counseling professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of counseling professionals has shrunk by 2% between 2006 and 2010.
Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina
| $40,167 | $42,825 | $43,275 | $46,730 | $47,292 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In North Carolina, 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 $40,167 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,292 per year.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$32,242 |
25th percentile |
$38,098 |
50th percentile |
$45,390 |
75th percentile |
$55,266 |
90th percentile |
$64,780 |
Thus, counseling professionals' salaries grew by 15% 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 101% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in North Carolina state.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Christian Counseling |
$53,460 |
Clinical Psychology |
$59,765 |
Counseling |
$46,720 |
Forensic Psychology |
$75,055 |
Organizational Psychology |
$102,080 |
School Psychology |
$63,120 |
Sociology |
$65,755 |
Sports Psychology |
$63,120 |
In North Carolina, counseling professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
33 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 65 |
The number of students graduating from the 29 accredited counseling schools in North Carolina is increasing. In 2006 there were 581 counseling graduates from counseling courses in North Carolina and in 2010 there were 672 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of counseling school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina by 16%. A majority of these graduates, or 51%, graduated with a master's degree in counseling.