Psychology Schools In Washington State
There are 23 accredited psychology schools in Washington State for faculty who teach psychology classes to choose from. The trends in Washington State's psychology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in psychology includes psychology training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Psychology Employment
| Washington State | 2,230 |
| National | 112,810 |
Approximately 2% of the country's psychology professionals work in Washington State state.
Employment Growth for Psychology professionals In Washington State
| 2,340 | 2,140 | 2,130 | 2,090 | 2,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Psychology is a shrinking field in Washington State. There were 110 less psychology professionals working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the national trend for psychology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of psychology professionals working around the nation.
Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State
| $59,600 | $63,695 | $67,915 | $73,190 | $75,695 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of psychology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to psychology professionals are increasing in Washington State. Psychology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $59,600 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $75,695 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Psychology professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$44,830 |
25th percentile |
$59,835 |
50th percentile |
$75,795 |
75th percentile |
$90,855 |
90th percentile |
$104,750 |
Thus, there was a 21% growth in psychology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Washington State state, within the field of psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid psychology professionals earn 134% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Psychology professionals and related professions in Washington State
Christian Counseling |
$58,870 |
Clinical Psychology |
$59,422 |
Counseling |
$52,867 |
Forensic Psychology |
$75,695 |
Psychology |
$75,695 |
School Psychology |
$73,140 |
Sociology |
$62,645 |
Sports Psychology |
$73,140 |
In Washington State, psychology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
24 |
master |
27 |
doctor |
12 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 69 |
The number of students graduating from the 23 accredited psychology schools in Washington State is decreasing. In 2006 there were 2,094 psychology graduates from psychology courses in Washington State and in 2010 there were 2,075 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of psychology school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 1%. 39% of these graduates received an master's degree in psychology.