Mental Health Schools In Kentucky
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited mental health school in Kentucky. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in Kentucky, which includes mental health training at the mental health level.
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Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Kentucky | 4,920 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Kentucky
| 4,050 | 4,270 | 4,750 | 5,020 | 4,920 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kentucky, the field of mental health is growing. There were 870 more mental health professionals working in Kentucky in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mental health has grown by 21% in Kentucky. This growth is faster 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 Kentucky
| $29,690 | $32,154 | $31,416 | $31,874 | $31,384 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to mental health professionals are growing in Kentucky. In 2006 mental health professionals made a mean salary of $29,690 per year, and in 2010 they made $31,384 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$20,768 |
25th percentile |
$25,090 |
50th percentile |
$30,348 |
75th percentile |
$36,478 |
90th percentile |
$43,308 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Kentucky state, within the field of mental health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mental health professionals earn 109% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Clinical Psychology |
$52,618 |
Counseling |
$44,912 |
Forensic Psychology |
$65,850 |
Mental Health |
$31,384 |
Psychology |
$65,850 |
School Psychology |
$54,860 |
Social Work |
$43,278 |
Sports Psychology |
$54,860 |
Mental health professionals in Kentucky earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
50% of these graduates received an associate's degree in mental health.