Organizational Psychology Schools

As a professor or instructor of organizational psychology classes at one of the 252 accredited organizational psychology schools in the country, you play a influential role in shaping the education, and, in effect, the future of this growing field. Below are charts, statistics and analysis of the trends in organizational psychology academia which includes organizational psychology training at the following levels:

  • Organizational Psychology Certificate
  • Associates degree in Organizational Psychology
  • Bachelors degree in Organizational Psychology
  • Masters degree in Organizational Psychology
  • PhD degree in Organizational Psychology

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Organizational psychology professionals

1,140 1,240 1,460 1,710 1,420
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

1,420 organizational psychology professionals were working in the US in the year 2010. Over the course of the past 4 years, this number has grown by 25%.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. Until 2018 this trend is expected to contine.

National Salary percentiles for Organizational psychology professionals

10th percentile		 $49,230
25th percentile		 $67,370
50th percentile		 $87,330
75th percentile		 $138,420
90th percentile		 $189,510

Nationally, the median yearly salary earned by organizational psychology professionals was $87,330 in 2010. This is 67% more than the national median salary for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Organizational Psychology

$86,420 $80,820 $77,010 $83,260 $87,330
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

Between the years 2006 and 2010, salaries for organizational psychology professionals have grown by 1%.

Educational Trends

National Organizational Psychology Student enrollment growth by degree

39 64 56 68 62
3,418 3,524 3,446 3,435 3,477
316 389 456 292 265
3,298 2,571 2,501 2,600 2,898
205 202 262 315 211
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Organizational Psychology
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Psychology
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Organizational Psychology
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology
  • Grey: Certificate in Organizational Psychology

The career outlook for organizational psychology professionals is showing a rapid change. However, on the educational front, the story is quite different. In the US, 7,276 students graduated from organizational psychology degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 6,913 students graduated from organizational psychology schools.

Thus, in 4 years, there was a 5% decline in the number of organizational psychology graduates. This decline in the number of students graduating from organizational psychology courses is less than the change nationally for students graduating from institutions for higher education in general, which has been a 12% growth from 2006 to 2010.

Organizational Psychology Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 6
bachelor		 106
master		 120
doctor		 38
Certificate		 17
Total287

The number of schools offering organizational psychology programs has decreased. In 2006 there were 88 organizational psychology schools across the nation, and in 2010, there were 252 schools.

Organizational Psychology Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Organizational Psychology Schools in California25 Schools
  2. Organizational Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania23 Schools
  3. Organizational Psychology Schools in Illinois18 Schools
  4. Organizational Psychology Schools in Ohio18 Schools
  5. Organizational Psychology Schools in New York15 Schools
  6. Organizational Psychology Schools in Texas11 Schools
  7. Organizational Psychology Schools in Florida11 Schools
  8. Organizational Psychology Schools in Arizona10 Schools
  9. Organizational Psychology Schools in Michigan9 Schools
  10. Organizational Psychology Schools in Minnesota9 Schools
  11. Organizational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts8 Schools
  12. Organizational Psychology Schools in Connecticut7 Schools
  13. Organizational Psychology Schools in Missouri7 Schools
  14. Organizational Psychology Schools in Virginia7 Schools
  15. Organizational Psychology Schools in North Carolina6 Schools
  16. Organizational Psychology Schools in Kentucky6 Schools
  17. Organizational Psychology Schools in Colorado6 Schools
  18. Organizational Psychology Schools in Georgia5 Schools
  19. Organizational Psychology Schools in Tennessee5 Schools
  20. Organizational Psychology Schools in Nebraska5 Schools
  21. Organizational Psychology Schools in Indiana3 Schools
  22. Organizational Psychology Schools in Iowa3 Schools
  23. Organizational Psychology Schools in Oklahoma3 Schools
  24. Organizational Psychology Schools in Alabama3 Schools
  25. Organizational Psychology Schools in South Carolina3 Schools
  26. Organizational Psychology Schools in Washington State3 Schools
  27. Organizational Psychology Schools in New Hampshire2 Schools
  28. Organizational Psychology Schools in Wisconsin2 Schools
  29. Organizational Psychology Schools in New Jersey2 Schools
  30. Organizational Psychology Schools in Kansas2 Schools
  31. Organizational Psychology Schools in Louisiana2 Schools
  32. Organizational Psychology Schools in Arkansas2 Schools
  33. Organizational Psychology Schools in Maryland2 Schools
  34. Organizational Psychology Schools in Hawaii1 Schools
  35. Organizational Psychology Schools in Idaho1 Schools
  36. Organizational Psychology Schools in Rhode Island1 Schools
  37. Organizational Psychology Schools in South Dakota1 Schools
  38. Organizational Psychology Schools in Utah1 Schools
  39. Organizational Psychology Schools in Delaware1 Schools
  40. Organizational Psychology Schools in Mississippi1 Schools
  41. Organizational Psychology Schools in Vermont1 Schools
  42. Organizational Psychology Schools in Washington DC1 Schools

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