Mental Health Schools In Vermont
Vermont has is only one accredited mental health school where mental health faculty who teach mental health classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health training in Vermont, which includes mental health training at the mental health masters degree level.
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Professional Trends
Vermont Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| Vermont | 1,740 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Vermont.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Vermont
| 1,230 | 1,090 | 720 | 790 | 1,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mental health professionals is growing in Vermont. In 2010 there were 510 more mental health professionals working in Vermont than there were in 2006. This represents a 41% growth in the field. 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 Vermont
| $41,335 | $41,400 | $37,640 | $38,323 | $38,968 |
| $41,993 | $43,927 | $44,750 | $46,578 | $46,709 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Vermont, as the number of mental health professionals is growing, the salaries earned by mental health professionals are decreasing. Mental health professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,335 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $38,968 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Vermont
10th percentile |
$26,480 |
25th percentile |
$31,072 |
50th percentile |
$36,968 |
75th percentile |
$44,622 |
90th percentile |
$55,928 |
Thus, there was a 6% decline in mental health professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 111% 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 Vermont.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Vermont
Clinical Psychology |
$48,920 |
Counseling |
$46,218 |
Forensic Psychology |
$67,290 |
Mental Health |
$38,968 |
Psychology |
$67,290 |
School Psychology |
$67,290 |
Social Work |
$44,995 |
Sports Psychology |
$67,290 |
In Vermont, mental health professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Vermont
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited mental health school in Vermont is increasing. In Vermont, there were 1 graduates in 2006. And there were 3 graduates from mental health courses in 2010.
This represents a 200% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in Vermont state. 100% of these graduates received a master's degree in mental health.