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Professional Trends

Birmingham Vs. Alabama Psychology Employment

Birmingham	40
Alabama	680

Of the 680 psychology professionals employed in Alabama, 40 work in Birmingham. There has been a 0% decline in the number of psychology professionals in Birmingham between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for psychology professionals in Birmingham has decreased, overall employment in Birmingham has also decreased.

Birmingham Vs. Alabama Psychology employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
720	770	630	600	680
40	40	No data	No data	40

Grey: Alabama
Dark Yellow: Birmingham

Psychology VS. All professions salaries in Birmingham

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$48,730	$49,300	No data	No data	$50,550
$28,360	$29,260	$30,440	No data	$32,490

Light Blue: Psychology in Birmingham
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Birmingham

As the number of psychology professionals in Birmingham has shrunk, salaries for psychology professionals have increased. Birmingham psychology professionals made $50,550 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, psychology professionals in Birmingham made an average salary of $48,730 per year. The growth in the salary of psychology professionals in Birmingham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Birmingham

10th percentile	$40,330
25th percentile	$43,280
50th percentile	$48,460
75th percentile	$56,660
90th percentile	$62,360

Psychology professionals in Birmingham earn a median salary of $48,460 per year. The difference in pay between the psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 55%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,330 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $62,360 per year.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Birmingham

Counseling	$44,500
Christian Counseling	$46,610
Sports Psychology	$50,550
School Psychology	$50,550
Forensic Psychology	$50,550
Clinical Psychology	$50,550
Psychology	$50,550

On average psychology professional salaries in Birmingham are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Psychology schools in Birmingham

There are 3 accredited psychology schools in the city. Many of Birmingham's psychology professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Psychology Programs Offered In Birmingham

associate	0
bachelor	4
master	1
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	6

There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in psychology offered by Birmingham's psychology schools.

Student Completed Psychology Degrees In Birmingham

associate	0
bachelor	192
master	11
doctor	11
Certificate	0
Total	214

In 2010 approximately 214 students completed psychology courses.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Birmingham, Alabama

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