Mental Health Schools In Florida
In Florida, there are 24 accredited schools where mental health classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in Florida, which includes mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
- PhD degree in Mental Health
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Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Florida | 22,800 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Florida
| 22,200 | 20,410 | 18,930 | 23,490 | 22,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, mental health is a growing field. In Florida, 600 more mental health professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Florida, this field has grown by 3% in four years. 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 Florida
| $30,698 | $32,454 | $28,214 | $33,322 | $33,474 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, as the number of mental health professionals is growing, the salaries earned by mental health professionals are increasing. In 2006 mental health professionals made a mean salary of $30,698 per year, and in 2010 they made $33,474 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$21,996 |
25th percentile |
$26,698 |
50th percentile |
$32,056 |
75th percentile |
$39,262 |
90th percentile |
$47,302 |
Thus, mental health professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Florida, 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 115%
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Florida
Clinical Psychology |
$61,650 |
Counseling |
$46,968 |
Forensic Psychology |
$83,125 |
Mental Health |
$33,474 |
Psychology |
$83,125 |
School Psychology |
$69,870 |
Social Work |
$42,985 |
Sports Psychology |
$69,870 |
In Florida, 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 Florida
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 27 |
The number of students graduating from the 24 accredited mental health schools in Florida is increasing. In 2006 there were 179 mental health graduates from mental health courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 285 graduates.
This represents a 59% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. Most of these graduates, or 41%, earned a associate's degree in mental health.