Psychology Schools In Maryland
Psychology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 25 accredited psychology schools in Maryland. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of psychology and psychology training in Maryland, which includes psychology training at the following levels:
- Psychology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology
- PhD degree in Psychology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Maryland | 2,350 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Maryland.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Maryland
| 2,150 | 2,350 | 2,180 | 2,370 | 2,350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of psychology professionals is growing in Maryland. In Maryland, 200 more psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of psychology has grown by 9% in Maryland. 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 Maryland
| $76,930 | $78,280 | $82,845 | $53,947 | $58,117 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maryland, as the number of psychology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by psychology professionals are decreasing. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $76,930 per year, and in 2010 they made $58,117 per year.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$30,813 |
25th percentile |
$42,847 |
50th percentile |
$57,300 |
75th percentile |
$68,913 |
90th percentile |
$85,627 |
Thus, there was a 32% decline in psychology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In the state of Maryland, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of psychology. The pay differential between the highest paid psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 178%
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Maryland
Christian Counseling |
$50,028 |
Clinical Psychology |
$64,848 |
Counseling |
$50,320 |
Forensic Psychology |
$87,175 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$58,117 |
School Psychology |
$76,790 |
Sociology |
$80,150 |
Sports Psychology |
$76,790 |
In Maryland, psychology professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
30 |
master |
21 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
12 |
| Total | 69 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 25 accredited psychology schools in Maryland state is decreasing. In 2006, 2,021 students graduated from psychology courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 1,962 students graduated.
Thus there was a 3% percent decrease in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology.