Mental Health Schools
In New Haven, Connecticut
The city of New Haven has only one school where mental health faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mental health in the city of New Haven, which encompasses mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Haven Vs. Connecticut Mental Health Employment
| New Haven | 1,250 |
| Connecticut | 9,010 |
Exactly 1,250 of the 9,010 mental health professionals employed in Connecticut, work in New Haven. There has been a 23% decline in the number of mental health professionals in New Haven between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for mental health professionals in New Haven has decreased, overall employment in New Haven has increased.
New Haven Vs. Connecticut Mental Health employment growth
| 9,140 | 8,050 | 7,740 | 7,120 | 9,010 |
| 1,630 | 1,130 | 1,110 | 1,290 | 1,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Connecticut
- Dark Yellow: New Haven
Mental Health VS. All professions salaries in New Haven
| $38,672 | $38,278 | $40,833 | $42,282 | $42,228 |
| $44,620 | $45,930 | $47,900 | $49,380 | $50,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health in New Haven
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New Haven
As the number of mental health professionals in New Haven has shrunk, salaries for mental health professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $42,228 per year was earned by mental health professionals in New Haven. The average salary for mental health professionals in New Haven was $38,672 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of mental health professionals in New Haven is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in New Haven
10th percentile |
$29,012 |
25th percentile |
$34,622 |
50th percentile |
$40,935 |
75th percentile |
$48,372 |
90th percentile |
$56,252 |
New Haven mental health professionals earn a median yearly salary of $40,935. The difference in pay between the mental health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 94%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,012 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $56,252 per year.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in New Haven
Mental Health |
$42,228 |
Counseling |
$50,598 |
Social Work |
$57,060 |
Clinical Psychology |
$63,800 |
School Psychology |
$69,380 |
Sports Psychology |
$69,380 |
Psychology |
$79,060 |
Forensic Psychology |
$79,060 |
On average mental health professional salaries in New Haven are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health schools in New Haven
Many of New Haven's mental health professionals are graduates of the only accredited mental health school in the city.
Mental Health Programs Offered In New Haven
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in mental health offered by New Haven's mental health schools.
Student Completed Mental Health Degrees In New Haven
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 19 |
In 2010 approximately 19 students completed mental health courses.