Exactly 440 of New York's 10,980 psychology professionals work in Poughkeepsie. Between 2006 and 2010, in Poughkeepsie, there has been a 29% growth in the number of psychology professionals. Overall employment in Poughkeepsie has also increased.

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In Poughkeepsie, salaries for psychology professionals have increased. In 2010 psychology professionals in Poughkeepsie reportedly earned an average salary of $77,590 per year. Psychology professionals in Poughkeepsie made a yearly average salary of $66,150, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Poughkeepsie.

Psychology professionals in Poughkeepsie earn a median salary of $73,520 per year. The difference in pay between the psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 103%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $51,420 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $104,390 per year.

On average psychology professionals in Poughkeepsie earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Poughkeepsie.

There are 2 accredited psychology schools in the city. Many of Poughkeepsie's psychology professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in psychology offered by Poughkeepsie's psychology schools.

Approximately 185 students graduated from psychology courses in 2010.