Mental Health Schools In Colorado
Colorado has 5 accredited mental health schools where mental health faculty who teach mental health classes 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 Colorado, which encompasses mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Colorado | 7,120 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Colorado
| 6,920 | 6,170 | 6,600 | 7,280 | 7,120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of mental health is growing. 200 more mental health professionals were working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mental health professionals has grown by 3%. This growth is slower than the change in the number of mental health professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of mental health professionals has grown by 12% from 2006 to 2010.
Mental Health VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $32,288 | $31,546 | $32,486 | $34,258 | $34,832 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mental health professionals is growing, the salaries paid to mental health professionals are increasing in Colorado. The mean salary for mental health professionals in 2006 was $32,288 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $34,832 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$21,218 |
25th percentile |
$25,474 |
50th percentile |
$32,786 |
75th percentile |
$42,910 |
90th percentile |
$51,318 |
This represents a 7% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Colorado, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of mental health. The pay differential between the highest paid mental health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 142%
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Colorado
Clinical Psychology |
$58,265 |
Counseling |
$46,962 |
Forensic Psychology |
$78,285 |
Mental Health |
$34,832 |
Psychology |
$78,285 |
School Psychology |
$88,930 |
Social Work |
$43,438 |
Sports Psychology |
$88,930 |
In Colorado, mental health professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited mental health schools in Colorado state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 26 mental health graduates from mental health courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 59 graduates.
This represents a 127% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. 43% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in mental health.