Psychology Schools In Nevada
In Nevada, there are 7 accredited schools where psychology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the psychology academic community in Nevada, and the future trends in 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
Nevada Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Nevada | 450 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Nevada
| 410 | 470 | 460 | 460 | 450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Psychology is a growing field in Nevada. There were 40 more psychology professionals working in Nevada in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nevada, this field has grown by 10% in four years. This is faster 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 Nevada
| $61,540 | $83,625 | $88,265 | $71,260 | $71,260 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by psychology professionals is increasing in Nevada. Psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $61,540 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $71,260 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$44,170 |
25th percentile |
$58,830 |
50th percentile |
$73,700 |
75th percentile |
$85,190 |
90th percentile |
$98,180 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Nevada, 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 122%
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Nevada
Christian Counseling |
$53,417 |
Clinical Psychology |
$61,300 |
Counseling |
$56,172 |
Forensic Psychology |
$71,260 |
Psychology |
$71,260 |
School Psychology |
$71,260 |
Sports Psychology |
$71,260 |
In Nevada, psychology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Nevada state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited psychology schools in Nevada state is also increasing. In 2006, 580 students graduated from psychology courses in Nevada. And in 2010, 613 students graduated.
Thus there was a 6% percent increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada. A majority of these graduates, or 38%, graduated with an master's degree in psychology.