Counseling Schools In Montana
Counseling classes faculty can choose to work at one of 10 accredited counseling schools in Montana. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the counseling academic community in Montana, and the future trends in counseling training at the following levels:
- Counseling Certificate
- Associates degree in Counseling
- Bachelors degree in Counseling
- Masters degree in Counseling
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Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Counseling Employment
| Montana | 2,080 |
| National | 653,240 |
Of all of the counseling professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Montana state.
Employment Growth for Counseling professionals In Montana
| 2,120 | 2,090 | 2,180 | 2,040 | 1,990 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Montana, the field of counseling is shrinking. 130 less counseling professionals were working in Montana in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 6% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for counseling professionals which shows a 2% decrease in the number of counseling professionals working around the nation.
Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Montana
| $29,822 | $41,602 | $43,930 | $38,242 | $38,418 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by counseling professionals is increasing in Montana. Counseling professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $29,822 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $38,418 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$23,420 |
25th percentile |
$28,506 |
50th percentile |
$36,156 |
75th percentile |
$47,328 |
90th percentile |
$56,756 |
Thus, counseling professionals' salaries grew by 22% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of counseling, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid counseling professionals earning 142% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Montana state.
Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Montana
Christian Counseling |
$39,398 |
Clinical Psychology |
$50,128 |
Counseling |
$39,632 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,590 |
School Psychology |
$47,790 |
Sociology |
$52,510 |
Sports Psychology |
$47,790 |
Counseling professionals in Montana earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited counseling schools in Montana is increasing. In 2006, 70 students graduated from counseling courses in Montana. And in 2010, 78 students graduated.
Thus there was a 11% percent increase in the number of counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Montana. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a associate's degree in counseling.