School Psychology Schools In Texas
Texas has 22 accredited school psychology schools where school psychology faculty who teach school psychology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of school psychology and school psychology training in Texas, 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
Texas Vs. National School Psychology Employment
| Texas | 5,710 |
| National | 100,700 |
Of all of the school psychology professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for School psychology professionals In Texas
| 4,470 | 4,390 | 4,770 | 5,270 | 5,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
School Psychology is a growing field in Texas. In 2010 there were 1,240 more school psychology professionals working in Texas than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of school psychology professionals has grown by 28%. 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 Texas
| $57,530 | $58,830 | $57,040 | $59,590 | $64,510 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: School Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by school psychology professionals is increasing in Texas. School psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $57,530 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $64,510 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$36,130 |
25th percentile |
$45,800 |
50th percentile |
$56,960 |
75th percentile |
$71,180 |
90th percentile |
$90,910 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Texas, 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 152%
Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Texas
Clinical Psychology |
$58,468 |
Educational Leadership |
$73,005 |
Mental Health |
$29,744 |
Organizational Psychology |
$84,250 |
Psychology |
$77,073 |
School Psychology |
$64,510 |
Social Work |
$43,120 |
Sociology |
$71,305 |
Special Education |
$50,870 |
Speech Therapy |
$49,580 |
In Texas, 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 Texas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
24 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 35 |
As the number of school psychology professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 22 accredited school psychology schools in Texas state is decreasing. In 2006, 295 students graduated from school psychology courses in Texas. And in 2010, 288 students graduated.
Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of school psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Texas. 69% of these graduates received an master's degree in school psychology.