Mental Health Schools In Oregon
In Oregon, there are 3 accredited schools where mental health classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in Oregon, which includes mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
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Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Oregon | 6,600 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Oregon
| 5,630 | 5,700 | 5,790 | 6,600 | 6,600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oregon, mental health is a growing field. There were 970 more mental health professionals working in Oregon in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mental health has grown by 17% in Oregon. This is faster than the trend for mental health professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of mental health professionals has grown by 12% between 2006 and 2010.
Mental Health VS. All Professions salaries in Oregon
| $37,573 | $36,234 | $36,982 | $38,184 | $39,496 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to mental health professionals are growing in Oregon. Mental health professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $37,573 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,496 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$26,596 |
25th percentile |
$31,316 |
50th percentile |
$38,168 |
75th percentile |
$46,248 |
90th percentile |
$55,336 |
Thus, there was a 5% growth in mental health professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Oregon, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of mental health. The pay differential between the highest paid mental health professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 108%
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Oregon
Clinical Psychology |
$66,272 |
Counseling |
$51,977 |
Forensic Psychology |
$80,065 |
Mental Health |
$39,496 |
Psychology |
$80,065 |
School Psychology |
$67,740 |
Social Work |
$43,992 |
Sports Psychology |
$67,740 |
Mental health professionals in Oregon earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited mental health schools in Oregon state is also increasing. In 2006, 18 students graduated from mental health courses in Oregon. And in 2010, 59 students graduated.
This represents a 228% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in Oregon state. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an undergraduate certificate in mental health.