Psychology Schools In Texas

Texas has 101 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The trends in Texas' 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

Statistics

Professional Trends

Texas Vs. National Psychology Employment

Texas	6,410
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,830	4,900	5,280	5,820	6,410

Yellow: Actual Values

In Texas, the field of psychology is growing. There were 1,580 more psychology professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 33% growth in the field. This growth 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 Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$68,300	$66,520	$65,427	$69,050	$77,073
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Texas, as the number of psychology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by psychology professionals are increasing. In 2006 psychology professionals made a mean salary of $68,300 per year, and in 2010 they made $77,073 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$48,413
25th percentile	$60,390
50th percentile	$74,267
75th percentile	$90,013
90th percentile	$108,730

This represents a 11% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Texas state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Texas

Christian Counseling	$55,910
Clinical Psychology	$58,468
Counseling	$51,012
Forensic Psychology	$73,485
Organizational Psychology	$84,250
Psychology	$77,073
School Psychology	$64,510
Sociology	$71,305
Sports Psychology	$64,510

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	31
bachelor	77
master	109
doctor	43
Certificate	2
Total	262

The number of students graduating from the 101 accredited psychology schools in Texas is increasing. In 2006 there were 6,771 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 7,747 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 14%. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned an master's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Texas

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