Mental Health Schools
In Kansas City, Missouri
Mental Health faculty can choose to work at only one mental health school in Kansas City. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mental health academic community in Kansas City, and the future trends. Academia in mental health includes mental health training at the mental health certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas City Vs. Missouri Mental Health Employment
| Kansas City | 3,080 |
| Missouri | 11,810 |
Of the 11,810 mental health professionals employed in Missouri, 3,080 work in Kansas City. Between 2006 and 2010, in Kansas City, there has been a 13% growth in the number of mental health professionals. As the number of mental health professionals in Kansas City has increased, overall employment in Kansas City has also increased.
Kansas City Vs. Missouri Mental Health employment growth
| 11,010 | 12,150 | 12,540 | 12,620 | 11,810 |
| 2,720 | 2,860 | 2,820 | 3,460 | 3,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Missouri
- Dark Yellow: Kansas City
Mental Health VS. All professions salaries in Kansas City
| $31,756 | $32,686 | $31,794 | $32,274 | $32,114 |
| $39,400 | $40,950 | $42,340 | $43,240 | $44,060 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health in Kansas City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Kansas City
As the number of mental health professionals in Kansas City has grown, salaries for mental health professionals have also increased. In 2010 mental health professionals in Kansas City reportedly earned an average salary of $32,114 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for mental health professionals in Kansas City was $31,756 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Kansas City.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Kansas City
10th percentile |
$21,720 |
25th percentile |
$26,058 |
50th percentile |
$30,696 |
75th percentile |
$37,422 |
90th percentile |
$44,986 |
Kansas City mental health professionals earn a median yearly salary of $30,696. The 10% of mental health professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $21,720 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $44,986 per year.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Kansas City
Mental Health |
$32,114 |
Social Work |
$39,435 |
Counseling |
$47,315 |
Clinical Psychology |
$57,755 |
School Psychology |
$63,790 |
Sports Psychology |
$63,790 |
Psychology |
$74,470 |
Forensic Psychology |
$74,470 |
On average mental health professionals in Kansas City earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Kansas City.
Educational Trends
Mental Health schools in Kansas City
There is only one accredited mental health school in the city. Many of Kansas City's mental health professionals are graduates of this school.
Mental Health Programs Offered In Kansas City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in mental health offered by Kansas City's mental health school.
Student Completed Mental Health Degrees In Kansas City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
Approximately 1 students completed mental health courses in 2010.