Mental Health Schools In Missouri
In Missouri, there are 3 accredited schools where mental health classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Missouri's mental health academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in mental health includes 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
Missouri Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Missouri | 11,810 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Missouri
| 11,010 | 12,150 | 12,540 | 12,620 | 11,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of mental health is growing. 800 more mental health professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mental health has grown by 7% in Missouri. This growth is slower than the national trend for mental health professionals which shows a 12% increase in the number of mental health professionals working around the nation.
Mental Health VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri
| $31,374 | $31,468 | $30,970 | $30,142 | $31,268 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to mental health professionals are declining in Missouri. In 2006 mental health professionals made a mean salary of $31,374 per year, and in 2010 they made $31,268 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$20,376 |
25th percentile |
$23,460 |
50th percentile |
$29,302 |
75th percentile |
$35,364 |
90th percentile |
$43,394 |
Thus, mental health professionals' salaries declined by 0% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Missouri state, within the field of mental health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mental health professionals earn 113% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Missouri
Clinical Psychology |
$54,430 |
Counseling |
$43,198 |
Forensic Psychology |
$70,620 |
Mental Health |
$31,268 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$47,080 |
School Psychology |
$64,990 |
Social Work |
$36,975 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,990 |
In Missouri, 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 Missouri
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited mental health schools in Missouri state is also increasing. In 2006, 4 students graduated from mental health courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 8 students graduated.
Thus there was a 100% percent increase in the number of mental health school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in mental health.