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Professional Trends

Michigan Vs. National School Psychology Employment

Michigan	2,590
National	100,700

Approximately 3% of the country's school psychology professionals work in Michigan state.

Employment Growth for School psychology professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,130	3,140	3,270	3,060	2,590

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of school psychology professionals is shrinking in Michigan. In Michigan, 540 less school psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of school psychology has shrunk by 17% in Michigan. This decline is faster than the national trend for school psychology professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of school psychology professionals working around the nation.

School Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,450	$69,610	$72,810	$77,060	$74,640
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: School Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of school psychology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to school psychology professionals are increasing in Michigan. The mean salary for school psychology professionals in 2006 was $66,450 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $74,640 per year.

Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$39,030
25th percentile	$48,370
50th percentile	$65,160
75th percentile	$78,890
90th percentile	$102,820

Thus, school psychology professionals' salaries grew by 11% 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 163% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Michigan state.

Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Michigan

Clinical Psychology	$59,118
Educational Leadership	$91,087
Mental Health	$38,416
Psychology	$73,405
School Psychology	$74,640
Social Work	$46,402
Sociology	$75,275
Special Education	$58,050
Speech Therapy	$50,617

School psychology professionals in Michigan earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	7
doctor	5
Certificate	4
Total	16

The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited school psychology schools in Michigan is decreasing. In 2006 there were 113 school psychology graduates from school psychology courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 81 graduates.

There was a decrease in the number of school psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 28%. Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned an master's degree in school psychology.

School Psychology Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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