Psychology Schools In Virginia

Psychology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 45 accredited psychology schools in Virginia. The trends in Virginia'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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Statistics

Professional Trends

Virginia Vs. National Psychology Employment

Virginia	2,480
National	112,810

Of all of the psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Virginia state.

Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,340	2,480	2,430	2,170	2,480

Yellow: Actual Values

In Virginia, the field of psychology is growing. 140 more psychology professionals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of psychology has grown by 6% in Virginia. This growth is slower 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 Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$78,983	$82,850	$82,847	$80,443	$84,510
$46,318	$48,287	$49,095	$50,643	$51,501

Light Blue: Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Virginia, 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 $78,983 per year, and in 2010 they made $84,510 per year.

Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Virginia

10th percentile	$41,483
25th percentile	$63,627
50th percentile	$83,800
75th percentile	$103,917
90th percentile	$130,443

This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Virginia state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 214% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Virginia

Christian Counseling	$47,050
Clinical Psychology	$62,300
Counseling	$48,162
Forensic Psychology	$80,330
Organizational Psychology	$92,870
Psychology	$84,510
School Psychology	$67,140
Sociology	$60,800
Sports Psychology	$67,140

In Virginia, psychology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	2
bachelor	53
master	26
doctor	23
Certificate	9
Total	113

The number of students graduating from the 45 accredited psychology schools in Virginia is increasing. In 2006 there were 3,736 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 4,132 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia by 11%. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in psychology.

Psychology Faculty Salaries in Virginia

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