Psychology Schools In Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, there are 62 accredited schools where psychology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Massachusetts' 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

Massachusetts Vs. National Psychology Employment

Massachusetts	4,770
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Massachusetts.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,590	4,460	4,760	4,980	4,770

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of psychology professionals is growing in Massachusetts. There were 180 more psychology professionals working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 4% growth in the field. This is slower than the trend for psychology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of psychology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.

Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$65,887	$69,127	$74,125	$80,393	$81,300
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Massachusetts, as the number of psychology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by psychology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for psychology professionals in 2006 was $65,887 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $81,300 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$42,580
25th percentile	$59,970
50th percentile	$80,983
75th percentile	$95,460
90th percentile	$125,460

This represents a 19% 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 195% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Massachusetts state.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

Christian Counseling	$54,803
Clinical Psychology	$61,928
Counseling	$52,170
Forensic Psychology	$77,910
Organizational Psychology	$88,080
Psychology	$81,300
School Psychology	$75,050
Sociology	$69,680
Sports Psychology	$75,050

Psychology professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	4
bachelor	79
master	48
doctor	24
Certificate	20
Total	175

As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 62 accredited psychology schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In 2006, 4,462 students graduated from psychology courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 4,914 students graduated.

This represents a 10% increase in the number of psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. A majority of these graduates, or 45%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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