Psychology Schools In New Mexico
New Mexico has 15 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in psychology in the state of New Mexico, which encompasses 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
New Mexico Vs. National Psychology Employment
| New Mexico | 2,320 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In New Mexico
| 820 | 1,040 | 2,330 | 1,930 | 2,320 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of psychology professionals is growing in New Mexico. In 2010 there were 1,500 more psychology professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. This represents a 183% growth in the field. 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 New Mexico
| $61,947 | $82,905 | $81,650 | $72,010 | $44,320 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by psychology professionals is decreasing in New Mexico. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $61,947 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,320 per year.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$26,100 |
25th percentile |
$33,400 |
50th percentile |
$43,840 |
75th percentile |
$54,330 |
90th percentile |
$63,183 |
Thus, there was a 40% decline in psychology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In New Mexico state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 142% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Christian Counseling |
$45,485 |
Clinical Psychology |
$59,603 |
Counseling |
$45,963 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,480 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$44,320 |
School Psychology |
$58,650 |
Sociology |
$61,930 |
Sports Psychology |
$58,650 |
In New Mexico, psychology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 25 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in New Mexico state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited psychology schools in New Mexico state is also increasing. In New Mexico, there were 432 graduates in 2006. And there were 545 graduates from psychology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 26% percent increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico. Most of these graduates, or 36%, earned an bachelor's degree in psychology.