Psychology Schools In Tennessee

Tennessee has 41 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The trends in Tennessee's psychology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in psychology 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

Tennessee Vs. National Psychology Employment

Tennessee	1,370
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Tennessee state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,640	1,760	1,850	1,610	1,370

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of psychology professionals is shrinking in Tennessee. In 2010 there were 270 less psychology professionals working in Tennessee than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of psychology professionals has shrunk by 16%. This decline is faster than the national trend for psychology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of psychology professionals working around the nation.

Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,200	$68,325	$69,565	$73,155	$70,535
$40,013	$42,768	$44,223	$45,004	$44,949

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of psychology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to psychology professionals are increasing in Tennessee. Psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $62,200 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $70,535 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Tennessee

10th percentile	$30,660
25th percentile	$56,875
50th percentile	$73,540
75th percentile	$85,345
90th percentile	$97,475

This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Tennessee state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 218% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Tennessee

Christian Counseling	$50,518
Clinical Psychology	$51,448
Counseling	$40,333
Forensic Psychology	$70,535
Psychology	$70,535
School Psychology	$60,980
Sociology	$55,300
Sports Psychology	$60,980

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	1
bachelor	57
master	24
doctor	12
Certificate	4
Total	98

As the number of psychology professionals is decreasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 41 accredited psychology schools in Tennessee state is increasing. In Tennessee, there were 1,858 graduates in 2006. And there were 2,225 graduates from psychology courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 20% percent increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee. A majority of these graduates, or 58%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Tennessee

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