Psychology Schools In Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, there are 113 accredited schools where psychology classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of psychology and psychology training in Pennsylvania, 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

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Psychology Employment

Pennsylvania	5,360
National	112,810

Approximately 5% of the country's psychology professionals work in Pennsylvania state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,320	4,560	4,710	4,820	5,360

Yellow: Actual Values

In Pennsylvania, psychology is a growing field. There were 1,040 more psychology professionals working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of psychology has grown by 24% in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$68,757	$78,223	$69,015	$84,003	$81,473
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by psychology professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $68,757 per year, and in 2010 they made $81,473 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$42,450
25th percentile	$56,693
50th percentile	$76,650
75th percentile	$91,443
90th percentile	$106,236

Thus, there was a 16% growth in psychology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid psychology professionals earning 150% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Pennsylvania state.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Christian Counseling	$44,398
Clinical Psychology	$58,615
Counseling	$47,752
Forensic Psychology	$74,875
Organizational Psychology	$94,670
Psychology	$81,473
School Psychology	$66,570
Sociology	$81,000
Sports Psychology	$66,570

Psychology professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	13
bachelor	139
master	74
doctor	40
Certificate	9
Total	275

The number of students graduating from the 113 accredited psychology schools in Pennsylvania is increasing. In Pennsylvania, there were 6,017 graduates in 2006. And there were 6,373 graduates from psychology courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania by 6%. A majority of these graduates, or 51%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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