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South Carolina Vs. National School Psychology Employment

South Carolina	920
National	100,700

Of all of the school psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in South Carolina state.

Employment Growth for School psychology professionals In South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
840	780	950	920	920

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of school psychology professionals is growing in South Carolina. In South Carolina, 80 more school psychology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of school psychology has grown by 10% in South Carolina. This growth 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 South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$51,870	$58,290	$58,660	$62,620	$62,170
$39,422	$41,728	$43,045	$43,558	$44,811

Light Blue: School Psychology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to school psychology professionals are growing in South Carolina. In 2006 school psychology professionals made a mean salary of $51,870 per year, and in 2010 they made $62,170 per year.

Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in South Carolina

10th percentile	$35,260
25th percentile	$47,470
50th percentile	$57,230
75th percentile	$71,570
90th percentile	$95,250

This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of South Carolina, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of school psychology. The pay differential between the highest paid school psychology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 170%

Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in South Carolina

Clinical Psychology	$58,372
Educational Leadership	$72,828
Mental Health	$30,574
Organizational Psychology	$66,960
Psychology	$70,247
School Psychology	$62,170
Social Work	$38,872
Sociology	$57,460
Special Education	$48,353
Speech Therapy	$42,510

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	2
doctor	1
Certificate	2
Total	5

As the number of school psychology professionals is increasing in South Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited school psychology schools in South Carolina state is decreasing. In South Carolina, there were 38 graduates in 2006. And there were 29 graduates from school psychology courses in 2010.

This represents a 24% decrease in the number of school psychology degree or certificate school graduates in South Carolina state. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a master's degree in school psychology.

School Psychology Faculty Salaries in South Carolina

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