Counseling Schools In South Carolina
There are 14 accredited counseling schools in South Carolina for faculty who teach counseling classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the counseling academic community in South 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
South Carolina Vs. National Counseling Employment
| South Carolina | 8,710 |
| National | 597,520 |
Approximately 1% of the country's counseling professionals work in South Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In South Carolina
| 5,910 | 5,970 | 6,420 | 8,130 | 8,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of counseling professionals is growing in South Carolina. In 2010 there were 2,800 more counseling professionals working in South Carolina than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of counseling has grown by 47% in South Carolina. This growth 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 South Carolina
| $34,116 | $39,577 | $36,703 | $43,108 | $44,460 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by counseling professionals is increasing in South Carolina. In 2006 counseling professionals made a mean salary of $34,116 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,460 per year.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$26,480 |
25th percentile |
$32,368 |
50th percentile |
$39,760 |
75th percentile |
$51,898 |
90th percentile |
$72,132 |
Thus, there was a 23% growth in counseling professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of South Carolina, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of counseling. The pay differential between the highest paid counseling professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 172%
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in South Carolina
Christian Counseling |
$48,708 |
Clinical Psychology |
$58,372 |
Counseling |
$44,460 |
Forensic Psychology |
$71,890 |
Organizational Psychology |
$66,960 |
School Psychology |
$62,170 |
Sociology |
$57,460 |
Sports Psychology |
$62,170 |
Counseling professionals in South Carolina earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 25 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited counseling schools in South Carolina is increasing. In South Carolina, there were 323 graduates in 2006. And there were 375 graduates from counseling courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 16% percent increase in the number of counseling school degree or certificate graduates in South Carolina. Most of these graduates, or 48%, earned an master's degree in counseling.