Psychology Schools In Kansas

Kansas has 35 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in psychology in the state of Kansas, which encompasses 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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Professional Trends

Kansas Vs. National Psychology Employment

Kansas	1,360
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kansas state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Kansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,200	1,220	1,290	1,330	1,360

Yellow: Actual Values

In Kansas, the field of psychology is growing. In 2010 there were 160 more psychology professionals working in Kansas than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of psychology professionals has grown by 13%. 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 Kansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$53,790	$58,530	$60,930	$67,730	$71,215
$41,394	$43,120	$44,217	$45,570	$46,014

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of psychology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to psychology professionals are increasing in Kansas. The mean salary for psychology professionals in 2006 was $53,790 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,215 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Kansas

10th percentile	$46,960
25th percentile	$58,590
50th percentile	$71,425
75th percentile	$81,855
90th percentile	$95,300

This represents a 24% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Kansas state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 103% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Kansas

Christian Counseling	$54,172
Clinical Psychology	$56,145
Counseling	$45,675
Forensic Psychology	$71,215
Psychology	$71,215
School Psychology	$58,640
Sociology	$57,050
Sports Psychology	$58,640

In Kansas, 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 Kansas

associate	10
bachelor	32
master	17
doctor	8
Certificate	6
Total	73

The number of students graduating from the 35 accredited psychology schools in Kansas is decreasing. In 2006, 1,161 students graduated from psychology courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 1,122 students graduated.

Thus there was a 3% percent decrease in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas. A majority of these graduates, or 44%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Kansas

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