Psychology Schools In Kentucky
Kentucky has 29 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the psychology academic community in Kentucky, and the future trends in psychology training at the following levels:
- Psychology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology
- PhD degree in Psychology
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Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Kentucky | 1,280 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Kentucky
| 1,090 | 1,070 | 1,060 | 1,140 | 1,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of psychology professionals is growing in Kentucky. In Kentucky, 190 more psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Kentucky, this field has grown by 17% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of psychology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of psychology professionals has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010.
Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Kentucky
| $55,980 | $57,700 | $61,810 | $63,865 | $65,850 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by psychology professionals is increasing in Kentucky. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $55,980 per year, and in 2010 they made $65,850 per year.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$40,620 |
25th percentile |
$51,315 |
50th percentile |
$67,860 |
75th percentile |
$77,520 |
90th percentile |
$90,495 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 15%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 123% pay differential between the highest paid psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of psychology in Kentucky.
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Christian Counseling |
$42,293 |
Clinical Psychology |
$52,618 |
Counseling |
$44,912 |
Forensic Psychology |
$65,850 |
Psychology |
$65,850 |
School Psychology |
$54,860 |
Sociology |
$59,390 |
Sports Psychology |
$54,860 |
Psychology professionals in Kentucky earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
30 |
master |
26 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 65 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 29 accredited psychology schools in Kentucky state is decreasing. In Kentucky, there were 1,357 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,291 graduates from psychology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 5% percent decrease in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky. Most of these graduates, or 46%, earned an bachelor's degree in psychology.