Psychology Schools In Minnesota

Minnesota has 37 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 Minnesota, 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

Minnesota Vs. National Psychology Employment

Minnesota	2,720
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,040	2,870	2,640	2,560	2,720

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of psychology professionals is shrinking in Minnesota. 320 less psychology professionals were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 11% decline in the field. This decline 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 Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$64,490	$65,040	$85,393	$84,563	$84,683
$45,649	$48,094	$49,813	$50,330	$51,158

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Minnesota, as the number of psychology professionals is declining, the salaries earned by psychology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for psychology professionals in 2006 was $64,490 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $84,683 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Minnesota

10th percentile	$45,890
25th percentile	$60,737
50th percentile	$89,360
75th percentile	$104,613
90th percentile	$116,810

Thus, there was a 24% growth in psychology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid psychology professionals earning 155% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Minnesota

Christian Counseling	$50,282
Clinical Psychology	$57,858
Counseling	$50,563
Forensic Psychology	$68,100
Organizational Psychology	$117,850
Psychology	$84,683
School Psychology	$63,610
Sociology	$69,260
Sports Psychology	$63,610

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	3
bachelor	40
master	30
doctor	23
Certificate	14
Total	110

The number of students graduating from the 37 accredited psychology schools in Minnesota is increasing. In 2006 there were 2,652 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Minnesota and in 2010 there were 3,382 graduates.

Thus there was a 28% percent increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota. Most of these graduates, or 36%, earned an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Minnesota

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