Mental Health Schools In Connecticut
There are 12 accredited mental health schools in Connecticut for faculty who teach mental health classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in Connecticut, which includes mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Connecticut | 9,010 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Connecticut
| 9,140 | 8,050 | 7,740 | 7,120 | 9,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Mental Health is a shrinking field in Connecticut. 130 less mental health professionals were working in Connecticut in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 1% decline in the field. This decline 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 Connecticut
| $39,172 | $40,320 | $41,126 | $41,502 | $43,066 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Connecticut, as the number of mental health professionals is declining, the salaries earned by mental health professionals are increasing. In 2006 mental health professionals made a mean salary of $39,172 per year, and in 2010 they made $43,066 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$28,126 |
25th percentile |
$33,582 |
50th percentile |
$41,306 |
75th percentile |
$51,088 |
90th percentile |
$61,296 |
This represents a 9% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Connecticut state, within the field of mental health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mental health professionals earn 118% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Clinical Psychology |
$64,218 |
Counseling |
$48,878 |
Forensic Psychology |
$81,810 |
Mental Health |
$43,066 |
Psychology |
$81,810 |
School Psychology |
$74,790 |
Social Work |
$56,880 |
Sports Psychology |
$74,790 |
In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
13 |
| Total | 23 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited mental health schools in Connecticut is increasing. In 2006 there were 136 mental health graduates from mental health courses in Connecticut and in 2010 there were 177 graduates.
Thus there was a 30% percent increase in the number of mental health school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut. 57% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in mental health.