Psychology Schools In New Jersey
New Jersey has 26 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of psychology and psychology training in New Jersey, which includes psychology training at the following levels:
- Psychology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology
- PhD degree in Psychology
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Psychology Employment
| New Jersey | 3,270 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of New Jersey.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In New Jersey
| 4,220 | 4,220 | 3,340 | 3,540 | 3,270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of psychology professionals is shrinking in New Jersey. There were 950 less psychology professionals working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Jersey, this field has shrunk by 23% in four years. This decline 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 New Jersey
| $87,145 | $91,245 | $89,555 | $86,660 | $87,180 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Jersey, as the number of psychology professionals is declining, the salaries earned by psychology professionals are increasing. Psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $87,145 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $87,180 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$42,970 |
25th percentile |
$55,620 |
50th percentile |
$88,035 |
75th percentile |
$104,705 |
90th percentile |
$132,660 |
Thus, psychology professionals' salaries grew by 0% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New Jersey, 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 209%
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Christian Counseling |
$55,680 |
Clinical Psychology |
$70,418 |
Counseling |
$58,716 |
Forensic Psychology |
$87,180 |
Psychology |
$87,180 |
School Psychology |
$91,910 |
Sociology |
$75,790 |
Sports Psychology |
$91,910 |
Psychology professionals in New Jersey earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
28 |
master |
29 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 75 |
As the number of psychology professionals is decreasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 26 accredited psychology schools in New Jersey state is increasing. In 2006, 3,256 students graduated from psychology courses in New Jersey. And in 2010, 3,312 students graduated.
This represents a 2% increase in the number of psychology degree or certificate school graduates in New Jersey state. Most of these graduates, or 39%, earned an master's degree in psychology.