School Psychology Schools
In Lexington, Kentucky
School Psychology faculty can choose to work at only one school psychology school in Lexington. The trends in Lexington's school psychology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes school psychology training at the following levels:
- Masters degree in School Psychology
- PhD degree in School Psychology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Lexington Vs. Kentucky School Psychology Employment
| Lexington | 230 |
| Kentucky | 1,140 |
Exactly 230 of the 1,140 school psychology professionals employed in Kentucky, work in Lexington. There has been a 64% growth in the number of school psychology professionals in Lexington between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of school psychology professionals in Lexington has increased, overall employment in Lexington has also increased.
Lexington Vs. Kentucky School Psychology employment growth
| 960 | 920 | 940 | 990 | 1,140 |
| 140 | 190 | 220 | 250 | 230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Kentucky
- Dark Yellow: Lexington
School Psychology VS. All professions salaries in Lexington
| $49,220 | $57,470 | $56,900 | $56,000 | $51,290 |
| $36,110 | $37,350 | $38,510 | $39,410 | $39,350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: School Psychology in Lexington
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Lexington
Salaries for school psychology professionals in Lexington have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $51,290 per year was earned by school psychology professionals in Lexington. The average salary for school psychology professionals in Lexington was $49,220 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of school psychology professionals in Lexington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Lexington
10th percentile |
$40,260 |
25th percentile |
$44,170 |
50th percentile |
$49,500 |
75th percentile |
$58,180 |
90th percentile |
$66,670 |
School psychology professionals make a median salary of $49,500 per year in Lexington. The difference in pay between the school psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 66%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,260 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $66,670 per year.
Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Lexington
Mental Health |
$34,785 |
Clinical Psychology |
$43,870 |
Social Work |
$43,883 |
Special Education |
$47,570 |
School Psychology |
$51,290 |
Psychology |
$51,290 |
Sociology |
$54,980 |
Speech Therapy |
$58,740 |
Educational Leadership |
$76,878 |
On average school psychology professionals in Lexington earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Lexington.
Educational Trends
School Psychology schools in Lexington
There is only one accredited school psychology school in the city. Many of Lexington's school psychology professionals are graduates of this school.
School Psychology Programs Offered In Lexington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in school psychology offered by Lexington's school psychology schools.
Student Completed School Psychology Degrees In Lexington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
21 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 25 |
In 2010 approximately 25 students graduated from school psychology courses.