Mental Health Schools In Ohio
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at one of 9 accredited mental health schools in Ohio. The trends in Ohio'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
- Bachelors degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Ohio Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Ohio | 13,740 |
| National | 445,580 |
Approximately 3% of the country's mental health professionals work in Ohio state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Ohio
| 12,220 | 11,880 | 12,790 | 12,960 | 13,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mental health professionals is growing in Ohio. In 2010 there were 1,520 more mental health professionals working in Ohio than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mental health professionals has grown by 12%. 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 Ohio
| $33,058 | $34,628 | $35,918 | $37,284 | $37,454 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 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 Ohio. The mean salary for mental health professionals in 2006 was $33,058 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $37,454 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$25,092 |
25th percentile |
$29,764 |
50th percentile |
$36,202 |
75th percentile |
$43,762 |
90th percentile |
$52,298 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of mental health, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid mental health professionals earning 108% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Ohio state.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Ohio
Clinical Psychology |
$62,445 |
Counseling |
$51,622 |
Forensic Psychology |
$79,605 |
Mental Health |
$37,454 |
Organizational Psychology |
$81,770 |
Psychology |
$80,327 |
School Psychology |
$76,080 |
Social Work |
$42,302 |
Sports Psychology |
$76,080 |
In Ohio, 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 Ohio
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in Ohio state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited mental health schools in Ohio state is also increasing. In Ohio, there were 127 graduates in 2006. And there were 132 graduates from mental health courses in 2010.
This represents a 4% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in Ohio state. A majority of these graduates, or 36%, graduated with a associate's degree in mental health.