Psychology Schools In Nebraska

Nebraska has 20 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The trends in Nebraska's 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

Nebraska Vs. National Psychology Employment

Nebraska	670
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
490	490	560	530	670

Yellow: Actual Values

In Nebraska, psychology is a growing field. 180 more psychology professionals were working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nebraska, this field has grown by 37% in four years. 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 Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,470	$54,720	$54,030	$55,870	$60,215
$41,032	$42,024	$42,027	$44,097	$45,233

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to psychology professionals are growing in Nebraska. The mean salary for psychology professionals in 2006 was $52,470 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $60,215 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Nebraska

10th percentile	$28,655
25th percentile	$33,615
50th percentile	$48,200
75th percentile	$85,230
90th percentile	$99,415

Thus, psychology professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Nebraska state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 247% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Nebraska

Christian Counseling	$53,625
Clinical Psychology	$50,020
Counseling	$48,800
Forensic Psychology	$60,215
Psychology	$60,215
School Psychology	$62,950
Sociology	$62,300
Sports Psychology	$62,950

In Nebraska, psychology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	2
bachelor	28
master	7
doctor	2
Certificate	1
Total	40

As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Nebraska state, the number of students graduating from the 20 accredited psychology schools in Nebraska state is decreasing. In Nebraska, there were 752 graduates in 2006. And there were 750 graduates from psychology courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 0% percent decrease in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska. 70% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Nebraska

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