Psychology Schools In Utah
Utah has 12 accredited psychology schools where psychology faculty who teach psychology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the psychology academic community in Utah, and the future trends in 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
Utah Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Utah | 910 |
| National | 112,810 |
Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Utah state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Utah
| 870 | 680 | 710 | 690 | 910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Utah, psychology is a growing field. In Utah, 40 more psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of psychology has grown by 5% in Utah. This is slower than the trend for psychology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of psychology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Utah
| $63,540 | $65,900 | $66,010 | $65,955 | $66,185 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to psychology professionals are growing in Utah. Psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $63,540 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $66,185 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Utah
10th percentile |
$22,865 |
25th percentile |
$52,265 |
50th percentile |
$68,310 |
75th percentile |
$81,450 |
90th percentile |
$96,105 |
This represents a 4% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Utah, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of psychology. The pay differential between the highest paid psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 320%
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Utah
Christian Counseling |
$49,085 |
Clinical Psychology |
$58,350 |
Counseling |
$46,322 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,185 |
Psychology |
$66,185 |
School Psychology |
$55,720 |
Sociology |
$62,870 |
Sports Psychology |
$55,720 |
Psychology professionals in Utah earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Utah
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 30 |
As the number of psychology professionals is increasing in Utah state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited psychology schools in Utah state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 1,296 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Utah and in 2010 there were 1,355 graduates.
This represents a 5% increase in the number of psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Utah state. 33% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in psychology.