Psychology Schools In Vermont
In Vermont, there are 15 accredited schools where psychology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Vermont'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:
- Bachelors degree in Psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology
- PhD degree in Psychology
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Professional Trends
Vermont Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Vermont | 300 |
| National | 112,810 |
Approximately 0% of the country's psychology professionals work in Vermont state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Vermont
| 430 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Psychology is a shrinking field in Vermont. 130 less psychology professionals were working in Vermont in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Vermont, this field has shrunk by 30% in four years. This is faster 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 Vermont
| $60,760 | $64,170 | $60,950 | $68,750 | $67,290 |
| $41,993 | $43,927 | $44,750 | $46,578 | $46,709 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to psychology professionals are growing in Vermont. The mean salary for psychology professionals in 2006 was $60,760 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $67,290 per year.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Vermont
10th percentile |
$34,380 |
25th percentile |
$42,980 |
50th percentile |
$58,780 |
75th percentile |
$74,370 |
90th percentile |
$94,170 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 174% pay differential between the highest paid psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of psychology in Vermont.
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Vermont
Christian Counseling |
$57,070 |
Clinical Psychology |
$48,920 |
Counseling |
$46,218 |
Forensic Psychology |
$67,290 |
Psychology |
$67,290 |
School Psychology |
$67,290 |
Sociology |
$0 |
Sports Psychology |
$67,290 |
Psychology professionals in Vermont earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Vermont
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 27 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited psychology schools in Vermont is increasing. In 2006, 416 students graduated from psychology courses in Vermont. And in 2010, 458 students graduated.
This represents a 10% increase in the number of psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Vermont state. 74% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in psychology.