School Psychology Schools
In Seattle, Washington
In Seattle, there are 3 school psychology schools where school psychology faculty can find employment. The trends in Seattle'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:
- School Psychology Certificate
- Masters degree in School Psychology
- PhD degree in School Psychology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington School Psychology Employment
| Seattle | 740 |
| Washington | 1,940 |
Exactly 740 of the 1,940 school psychology professionals employed in Washington State, work in Seattle. The number of school psychology professionals in Seattle has grown by 4% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of school psychology professionals in Seattle has increased, overall employment in Seattle has also increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington School Psychology employment growth
| 2,150 | 1,920 | 1,910 | 1,850 | 1,940 |
| 710 | 660 | 700 | 700 | 740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
School Psychology VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $55,560 | $69,430 | $70,140 | $72,570 | $79,290 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: School Psychology in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
In Seattle, salaries for school psychology professionals have increased. In 2010 Seattle school psychology professionals earned an average yearly salary of $79,290. The average salary for school psychology professionals in Seattle was $55,560 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.
Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$51,100 |
25th percentile |
$58,850 |
50th percentile |
$72,830 |
75th percentile |
$89,970 |
90th percentile |
$112,540 |
School psychology professionals in Seattle earn a median salary of $72,830 per year. The difference in pay between the school psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 120%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $51,100 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $112,540 per year.
Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Seattle
Mental Health |
$40,398 |
Social Work |
$48,560 |
Clinical Psychology |
$58,435 |
Special Education |
$58,830 |
Sociology |
$71,550 |
Speech Therapy |
$73,170 |
Psychology |
$74,355 |
School Psychology |
$79,290 |
Educational Leadership |
$82,493 |
School psychology professional salaries in Seattle are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
School Psychology schools in Seattle
There are 3 accredited school psychology schools in the city. Many of Seattle's school psychology professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
School Psychology Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in school psychology offered by Seattle's school psychology schools.
Student Completed School Psychology Degrees In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
20 |
doctor |
13 |
Certificate |
18 |
| Total | 51 |
In 2010 approximately 51 students graduated from school psychology courses.