Mental Health Schools In New Hampshire
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited mental health schools in New Hampshire. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mental health academic community in New Hampshire, and the future trends in mental health training at the mental health masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Hampshire Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| New Hampshire | 1,560 |
| National | 445,580 |
Approximately 0% of the country's mental health professionals work in New Hampshire state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In New Hampshire
| 1,370 | 1,150 | 1,540 | 1,810 | 1,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Mental Health is a growing field in New Hampshire. In New Hampshire, 190 more mental health professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mental health has grown by 14% in New Hampshire. This growth is faster 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 New Hampshire
| $35,288 | $34,424 | $35,696 | $35,576 | $34,716 |
| $44,114 | $44,490 | $46,685 | $47,881 | $50,182 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mental health professionals is growing, the salaries paid to mental health professionals are decreasing in New Hampshire. In 2006 mental health professionals made a mean salary of $35,288 per year, and in 2010 they made $34,716 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in New Hampshire
10th percentile |
$22,084 |
25th percentile |
$27,096 |
50th percentile |
$33,350 |
75th percentile |
$41,586 |
90th percentile |
$49,996 |
Thus, there was a 2% decline in mental health professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. There is a 126% pay differential between the highest paid mental health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mental health in New Hampshire.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in New Hampshire
Clinical Psychology |
$59,472 |
Counseling |
$43,034 |
Forensic Psychology |
$80,280 |
Mental Health |
$34,716 |
Psychology |
$80,280 |
School Psychology |
$62,850 |
Social Work |
$44,775 |
Sports Psychology |
$62,850 |
In New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in New Hampshire state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited mental health schools in New Hampshire state is also increasing. In New Hampshire, there were 32 graduates in 2006. And there were 43 graduates from mental health courses in 2010.
This represents a 34% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in New Hampshire state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a master's degree in mental health.