Mental Health Schools In Pennsylvania
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited mental health schools in Pennsylvania. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mental health academic community in Pennsylvania, and the future trends in mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
- Masters degree in Mental Health
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Pennsylvania Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Pennsylvania | 37,480 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals in the country, nearly 9% are in the state of Pennsylvania.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Pennsylvania
| 32,950 | 32,750 | 32,180 | 34,150 | 37,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Pennsylvania, mental health is a growing field. There were 4,530 more mental health professionals working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 14% growth in the field. 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 Pennsylvania
| $32,000 | $33,684 | $35,788 | $36,314 | $36,590 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mental health professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania. Mental health professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $32,000 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $36,590 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$23,904 |
25th percentile |
$28,150 |
50th percentile |
$34,160 |
75th percentile |
$43,532 |
90th percentile |
$53,902 |
Thus, mental health professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 125% 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 Pennsylvania.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania
Clinical Psychology |
$58,615 |
Counseling |
$47,752 |
Forensic Psychology |
$74,875 |
Mental Health |
$36,590 |
Organizational Psychology |
$94,670 |
Psychology |
$81,473 |
School Psychology |
$66,570 |
Social Work |
$45,045 |
Sports Psychology |
$66,570 |
Mental health professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
As the number of mental health professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited mental health schools in Pennsylvania state is also increasing. In Pennsylvania, there were 45 graduates in 2006. And there were 52 graduates from mental health courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 16% percent increase in the number of mental health school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with an associate's degree in mental health.