Mental Health Schools In West Virginia
Mental Health classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited mental health school in West Virginia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mental health in the state of West Virginia, which encompasses mental health training at the following levels:
- Mental Health Certificate
- Associates degree in Mental Health
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Statistics
Professional Trends
West Virginia Vs. National Mental Health Employment
| West Virginia | 2,480 |
| National | 445,580 |
Of all of the mental health professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in West Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In West Virginia
| 3,950 | 3,860 | 2,590 | 1,930 | 2,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In West Virginia, the field of mental health is shrinking. 1,470 less mental health professionals were working in West Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mental health professionals has shrunk by 37%. This decline 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 West Virginia
| $26,978 | $28,605 | $28,940 | $31,065 | $26,854 |
| $38,568 | $40,154 | $41,268 | $42,203 | $43,413 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In West Virginia, as the number of mental health professionals is declining, the salaries earned by mental health professionals are decreasing. Mental health professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $26,978 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $26,854 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in West Virginia
10th percentile |
$17,842 |
25th percentile |
$20,460 |
50th percentile |
$24,012 |
75th percentile |
$31,954 |
90th percentile |
$41,220 |
Thus, mental health professionals' salaries declined by 0% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of West Virginia, 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 131%
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in West Virginia
Clinical Psychology |
$50,425 |
Counseling |
$32,773 |
Forensic Psychology |
$70,060 |
Mental Health |
$26,854 |
Psychology |
$70,060 |
School Psychology |
$48,170 |
Social Work |
$43,210 |
Sports Psychology |
$48,170 |
In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited mental health school in West Virginia is increasing. In 2006 there were 22 mental health graduates from mental health courses in West Virginia and in 2010 there were 23 graduates.
This represents a 5% increase in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in West Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in mental health.