Psychology Schools In Georgia

There are 51 accredited psychology schools in Georgia for faculty who teach psychology classes to choose from. The trends in Georgia's psychology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in psychology includes psychology training at the following levels:

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

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Statistics

Professional Trends

Georgia Vs. National Psychology Employment

Georgia	3,030
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Georgia state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,390	2,330	2,600	2,370	3,030

Yellow: Actual Values

In Georgia, the field of psychology is growing. In Georgia, 640 more psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Georgia, this field has grown by 27% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for psychology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of psychology professionals working around the nation.

Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$71,873	$68,560	$70,300	$72,545	$74,195
$42,452	$44,373	$45,309	$46,939	$48,171

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by psychology professionals is increasing in Georgia. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $71,873 per year, and in 2010 they made $74,195 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Georgia

10th percentile	$38,375
25th percentile	$58,070
50th percentile	$76,180
75th percentile	$88,500
90th percentile	$100,315

This represents a 3% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid psychology professionals earning 161% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Georgia state.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Georgia

Christian Counseling	$51,165
Clinical Psychology	$62,328
Counseling	$48,735
Forensic Psychology	$74,195
Psychology	$74,195
School Psychology	$70,080
Sociology	$58,370
Sports Psychology	$70,080

In Georgia, psychology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	5
bachelor	54
master	16
doctor	10
Certificate	5
Total	90

The number of students graduating from the 51 accredited psychology schools in Georgia is increasing. In 2006 there were 2,544 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Georgia and in 2010 there were 2,599 graduates.

This represents a 2% increase in the number of psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Georgia

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