Mental Health Schools
In Providence, Rhode Island
In Providence, there is only one mental health school where mental health faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mental health in the city of Providence, which encompasses mental health training at the mental health masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Providence Vs. Rhode Island Mental Health Employment
| Providence | 2,440 |
| Rhode Island | 2,190 |
Of the 2,190 mental health professionals employed in Rhode Island, 2,440 work in Providence. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of mental health professionals in Providence has shrunk by 7%. Overall employment in Providence has increased.
Providence Vs. Rhode Island Mental Health employment growth
| 2,440 | 2,640 | 2,410 | 2,320 | 2,190 |
| 2,630 | 2,940 | 2,770 | 2,540 | 2,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Rhode Island
- Dark Yellow: Providence
Mental Health VS. All professions salaries in Providence
| $36,302 | $37,344 | $40,028 | $39,795 | $40,450 |
| $39,780 | $41,330 | $42,720 | $43,600 | $44,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health in Providence
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Providence
As the number of mental health professionals in Providence has shrunk, salaries for mental health professionals have increased. In 2010 Providence mental health professionals earned an average yearly salary of $40,450. Mental health professionals in Providence made a yearly average salary of $36,302, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of mental health professionals in Providence is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Providence
10th percentile |
$26,138 |
25th percentile |
$31,155 |
50th percentile |
$38,038 |
75th percentile |
$48,362 |
90th percentile |
$59,825 |
Mental health professionals make a median salary of $38,038 per year in Providence. The difference in pay between the mental health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 129%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $26,138 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $59,825 per year.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Providence
Mental Health |
$40,450 |
Counseling |
$50,104 |
Social Work |
$54,080 |
Clinical Psychology |
$59,843 |
Psychology |
$71,025 |
Forensic Psychology |
$71,025 |
Sports Psychology |
$76,630 |
School Psychology |
$76,630 |
On average mental health professional salaries in Providence are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health schools in Providence
There is only one accredited mental health school in the city. Many of Providence's mental health professionals are graduates of this school.
Mental Health Programs Offered In Providence
| No data at this time. |
There is one degree and certificate program in mental health offered by Providence's mental health school.
Student Completed Mental Health Degrees In Providence
| No data at this time. |