Psychology Schools In Mississippi
There are 21 accredited psychology schools in Mississippi for faculty who teach psychology classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of psychology and psychology training in Mississippi, which includes psychology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Psychology
- Bachelors degree in Psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology
- PhD degree in Psychology
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Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Mississippi | 900 |
| National | 112,810 |
Approximately 1% of the country's psychology professionals work in Mississippi state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Mississippi
| 620 | 810 | 950 | 970 | 900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Psychology is a growing field in Mississippi. In Mississippi, 280 more psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 45% growth in the field. 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 Mississippi
| $48,810 | $55,620 | $57,140 | $54,820 | $56,885 |
| $37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Mississippi, 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 $48,810 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,885 per year.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$25,585 |
25th percentile |
$37,705 |
50th percentile |
$62,055 |
75th percentile |
$75,115 |
90th percentile |
$83,465 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Mississippi, 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 226%
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Mississippi
Christian Counseling |
$45,780 |
Clinical Psychology |
$51,267 |
Counseling |
$41,142 |
Forensic Psychology |
$56,885 |
Psychology |
$56,885 |
School Psychology |
$45,000 |
Sociology |
$60,960 |
Sports Psychology |
$45,000 |
Psychology professionals in Mississippi earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 36 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Mississippi state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited psychology schools in Mississippi state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 833 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Mississippi and in 2010 there were 878 graduates.
Thus there was a 5% percent increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi. Most of these graduates, or 39%, earned a bachelor's degree in psychology.