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Professional Trends

Massachusetts Vs. National School Psychology Employment

Massachusetts	4,180
National	100,700

Approximately 4% of the country's school psychology professionals work in Massachusetts state.

Employment Growth for School psychology professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,290	4,060	4,350	4,350	4,180

Yellow: Actual Values

School Psychology is a shrinking field in Massachusetts. 110 less school psychology professionals were working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of school psychology professionals has shrunk by 3%. This is slower than the trend for school psychology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of school psychology professionals has grown by 3% between 2006 and 2010.

School Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$60,450	$66,740	$73,040	$73,930	$75,050
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: School Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by school psychology professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. The mean salary for school psychology professionals in 2006 was $60,450 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $75,050 per year.

Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$36,340
25th percentile	$51,330
50th percentile	$70,790
75th percentile	$91,090
90th percentile	$111,930

Thus, school psychology professionals' salaries grew by 19% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of school psychology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid school psychology professionals earning 208% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Massachusetts state.

Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

Clinical Psychology	$61,928
Educational Leadership	$85,390
Mental Health	$39,470
Organizational Psychology	$88,080
Psychology	$81,300
School Psychology	$75,050
Social Work	$46,792
Sociology	$69,680
Special Education	$59,923
Speech Therapy	$54,657

In Massachusetts, school psychology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

School Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	7
doctor	3
Certificate	7
Total	17

The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited school psychology schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006, 174 students graduated from school psychology courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 278 students graduated.

Thus there was a 60% percent increase in the number of school psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. Most of these graduates, or 41%, earned a master's degree in school psychology.

School Psychology Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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