Mental Health Schools In New Mexico
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited mental health schools in New Mexico. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in New Mexico, which includes mental health training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| New Mexico | 3,240 |
| National | 445,580 |
Approximately 1% of the country's mental health professionals work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In New Mexico
| 2,830 | 4,460 | 4,300 | 3,690 | 3,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mental health professionals is growing in New Mexico. 410 more mental health professionals were working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mental health has grown by 14% in New Mexico. 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 Mexico
| $33,925 | $34,460 | $35,146 | $35,164 | $36,970 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 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 increasing in New Mexico. The mean salary for mental health professionals in 2006 was $33,925 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $36,970 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$24,342 |
25th percentile |
$29,250 |
50th percentile |
$36,008 |
75th percentile |
$43,692 |
90th percentile |
$51,068 |
This represents a 8% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 110% 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 Mexico.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Clinical Psychology |
$59,603 |
Counseling |
$45,963 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,480 |
Mental Health |
$36,970 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$44,320 |
School Psychology |
$58,650 |
Social Work |
$39,472 |
Sports Psychology |
$58,650 |
In New Mexico, 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 Mexico
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in New Mexico state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited mental health schools in New Mexico state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 3 mental health graduates from mental health courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 3 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of mental health school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico by 0%. 50% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in mental health.