Psychology Schools In Arkansas

Arkansas has 20 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of psychology and psychology training in Arkansas, which includes psychology training at the following levels:

Psychology Certificate
Bachelors degree in Psychology
Masters degree in Psychology
PhD degree in Psychology

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Arkansas Vs. National Psychology Employment

Arkansas	650
National	112,810

Approximately 1% of the country's psychology professionals work in Arkansas state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
610	850	890	850	650

Yellow: Actual Values

In Arkansas, psychology is a growing field. There were 40 more psychology professionals working in Arkansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of psychology has grown by 7% in Arkansas. This is faster than the trend for psychology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of psychology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.

Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,115	$66,150	$74,765	$80,265	$79,140
$36,627	$39,363	$40,932	$42,668	$43,359

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to psychology professionals are growing in Arkansas. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $66,115 per year, and in 2010 they made $79,140 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Arkansas

10th percentile	$40,915
25th percentile	$62,820
50th percentile	$76,800
75th percentile	$89,775
90th percentile	$118,485

Thus, there was a 16% growth in psychology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Arkansas state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 190% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Arkansas

Christian Counseling	$44,770
Clinical Psychology	$62,552
Counseling	$47,508
Forensic Psychology	$79,140
Psychology	$79,140
School Psychology	$69,070
Sociology	$54,320
Sports Psychology	$69,070

In Arkansas, psychology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas

associate	0
bachelor	20
master	7
doctor	2
Certificate	1
Total	30

The number of students graduating from the 20 accredited psychology schools in Arkansas is increasing. In Arkansas, there were 592 graduates in 2006. And there were 615 graduates from psychology courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 4% percent increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas. 67% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Arkansas

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