Mental Health Schools In New York
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at one of 28 accredited mental health schools in New York. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in New York, which includes mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
- Bachelors degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
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Professional Trends
New York Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| New York | 34,390 |
| National | 445,580 |
Approximately 8% of the country's mental health professionals work in New York state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In New York
| 32,210 | 33,520 | 37,880 | 35,140 | 34,390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
Mental Health is a growing field in New York. In 2010 there were 2,180 more mental health professionals working in New York than there were in 2006. Thus, in New York, this field has grown by 7% in four years. This growth is slower 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 New York
| $36,358 | $37,804 | $38,958 | $40,234 | $40,974 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New York, as the number of mental health professionals is growing, the salaries earned by mental health professionals are increasing. In 2006 mental health professionals made a mean salary of $36,358 per year, and in 2010 they made $40,974 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in New York
10th percentile |
$26,404 |
25th percentile |
$31,998 |
50th percentile |
$39,506 |
75th percentile |
$48,520 |
90th percentile |
$58,146 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in mental health professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 120% 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 York.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in New York
Clinical Psychology |
$61,482 |
Counseling |
$55,795 |
Forensic Psychology |
$86,445 |
Mental Health |
$40,974 |
Psychology |
$86,445 |
School Psychology |
$82,300 |
Social Work |
$52,190 |
Sports Psychology |
$82,300 |
Mental health professionals in New York earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in New York
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
26 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 30 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 28 accredited mental health schools in New York state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 242 mental health graduates from mental health courses in New York and in 2010 there were 588 graduates.
This represents a 143% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in New York state. Most of these graduates, or 87%, earned a master's degree in mental health.