Psychology Schools In Missouri
There are 41 accredited psychology schools in Missouri 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 Missouri, which 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Missouri | 1,700 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Missouri state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Missouri
| 1,460 | 1,340 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 1,700 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of psychology is growing. There were 240 more psychology professionals working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of psychology professionals has grown by 16%. 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 Missouri
| $59,430 | $62,590 | $65,775 | $81,243 | $47,080 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to psychology professionals are declining in Missouri. The mean salary for psychology professionals in 2006 was $59,430 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $47,080 per year.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$18,543 |
25th percentile |
$35,070 |
50th percentile |
$49,890 |
75th percentile |
$58,123 |
90th percentile |
$67,333 |
Thus, psychology professionals' salaries declined by 26% in 4 years. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In the state of Missouri, 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 263%
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Missouri
Christian Counseling |
$47,753 |
Clinical Psychology |
$54,430 |
Counseling |
$43,116 |
Forensic Psychology |
$70,620 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$47,080 |
School Psychology |
$64,990 |
Sociology |
$49,880 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,990 |
Psychology professionals in Missouri earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
48 |
master |
22 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 86 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 41 accredited psychology schools in Missouri state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 3,307 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Missouri and in 2010 there were 3,060 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 7%. A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in psychology.