Mental Health Schools In Arkansas
In Arkansas, there is only one accredited school where mental health classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mental health in the state of Arkansas, which encompasses mental health training at the mental health certificate level.
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Professional Trends
Arkansas Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Arkansas | 3,450 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Arkansas.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Arkansas
| 3,440 | 3,040 | 2,860 | 2,900 | 3,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Arkansas, mental health is a growing field. In Arkansas, 10 more mental health professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arkansas, this field has grown by 0% in four years. This is slower than the trend for mental health professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of mental health professionals has grown by 12% between 2006 and 2010.
Mental Health VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas
| $28,758 | $29,186 | $31,844 | $34,056 | $35,656 |
| $36,627 | $39,363 | $40,932 | $42,668 | $43,359 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mental health professionals is increasing in Arkansas. Mental health professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $28,758 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $35,656 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Arkansas
10th percentile |
$23,540 |
25th percentile |
$28,518 |
50th percentile |
$34,370 |
75th percentile |
$42,532 |
90th percentile |
$49,846 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 112% pay differential between the highest paid mental health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mental health in Arkansas.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Arkansas
Clinical Psychology |
$62,552 |
Counseling |
$47,508 |
Forensic Psychology |
$79,140 |
Mental Health |
$35,656 |
Psychology |
$79,140 |
School Psychology |
$69,070 |
Social Work |
$42,222 |
Sports Psychology |
$69,070 |
In Arkansas, mental health professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
100% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in mental health.