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
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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
1,640 | 1,760 | 1,850 | 1,610 | 1,370 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- 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
$62,200 | $68,325 | $69,565 | $73,155 | $70,535 |
$40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- 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.