Counseling Schools
In San Jose, California
Counseling faculty can choose to work at one of 2 counseling schools in San Jose. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the counseling academic community in San Jose, and the future trends. Academia in counseling includes counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Jose Vs. California Counseling Employment
| San Jose | 3,210 |
| California | 72,380 |
Exactly 3,210 of the 64,500 counseling professionals employed in California, work in San Jose. There has been a 11% growth in the number of counseling professionals in San Jose between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of counseling professionals in San Jose has increased, overall employment in San Jose has decreased.
San Jose Vs. California Counseling employment growth
| 66,820 | 65,810 | 71,840 | 76,370 | 64,500 |
| 2,890 | 3,250 | 3,420 | 3,350 | 3,210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Jose
Counseling VS. All professions salaries in San Jose
| $58,302 | $59,695 | $63,566 | $58,347 | $57,680 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling in San Jose
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Jose
Salaries for counseling professionals in San Jose have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $57,680 per year was earned by counseling professionals in San Jose. Four years earlier in 2006, counseling professionals in San Jose made an average salary of $58,302 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in San Jose.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in San Jose
10th percentile |
$30,912 |
25th percentile |
$37,712 |
50th percentile |
$51,110 |
75th percentile |
$66,864 |
90th percentile |
$78,950 |
Counseling professionals in San Jose earn a median salary of $51,110 per year. The difference in pay between the counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 155%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,912 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $78,950 per year.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in San Jose
Sociology |
$0 |
Christian Counseling |
$56,238 |
Counseling |
$57,680 |
Clinical Psychology |
$69,465 |
Sports Psychology |
$100,010 |
Forensic Psychology |
$100,010 |
School Psychology |
$100,010 |
On average counseling professional salaries in San Jose are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Counseling schools in San Jose
Many of San Jose's counseling professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited counseling schools in the city.
Counseling Programs Offered In San Jose
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in counseling offered by San Jose's counseling schools.
Student Completed Counseling Degrees In San Jose
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
24 |
| Total | 46 |
In 2010 approximately 46 students completed counseling courses.