School Psychology Schools In Nebraska
School Psychology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited school psychology schools in Nebraska. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of school psychology and school psychology training in Nebraska, which includes school psychology training at the following levels:
- School Psychology Certificate
- Masters degree in School Psychology
- PhD degree in School Psychology
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National School Psychology Employment
| Nebraska | 640 |
| National | 100,700 |
Approximately 1% of the country's school psychology professionals work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for School psychology professionals In Nebraska
| 490 | 490 | 560 | 530 | 640 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
School Psychology is a growing field in Nebraska. In 2010 there were 150 more school psychology professionals working in Nebraska than there were in 2006. This represents a 31% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of school psychology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of school psychology professionals has grown by 3% from 2006 to 2010.
School Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $52,470 | $54,720 | $54,030 | $55,870 | $62,950 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: School Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Nebraska, as the number of school psychology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by school psychology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for school psychology professionals in 2006 was $52,470 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $62,950 per year.
Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$36,710 |
25th percentile |
$44,590 |
50th percentile |
$59,560 |
75th percentile |
$75,010 |
90th percentile |
$100,630 |
Thus, there was a 17% growth in school psychology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 174% pay differential between the highest paid school psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of school psychology in Nebraska.
Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Clinical Psychology |
$50,020 |
Educational Leadership |
$67,222 |
Mental Health |
$36,580 |
Psychology |
$60,215 |
School Psychology |
$62,950 |
Social Work |
$39,615 |
Sociology |
$62,300 |
Special Education |
$51,210 |
Speech Therapy |
$43,125 |
In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited school psychology schools in Nebraska is increasing. In 2006 there were 23 school psychology graduates from school psychology courses in Nebraska and in 2010 there were 28 graduates.
This represents a 22% increase in the number of school psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Nebraska state. A majority of these graduates, or 33%, graduated with a doctor's degree in school psychology.