School Psychology Schools
In Washington DC
The city of Washington has 3 schools where school psychology faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the school psychology academic community in Washington, and the future trends. Academia in school psychology includes school psychology training at the following levels:
- School Psychology Certificate
- Masters degree in School Psychology
- PhD degree in School Psychology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington DC Vs. Washington DC School Psychology Employment
| Washington DC | 1,780 |
| Washington DC | 480 |
Exactly 1,780 of the 480 school psychology professionals employed in Washington DC, work in Washington. There has been a 11% growth in the number of school psychology professionals in Washington between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Washington has also increased.
Washington DC Vs. Washington DC School Psychology employment growth
| 670 | 680 | 620 | 570 | 480 |
| 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,680 | 1,610 | 1,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington DC
- Dark Yellow: Washington DC
School Psychology VS. All professions salaries in Washington DC
| $67,890 | $68,870 | $70,320 | $72,790 | $75,260 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: School Psychology in Washington DC
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Washington DC
In Washington, salaries for school psychology professionals have increased. Washington school psychology professionals made $75,260 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for school psychology professionals in Washington was $67,890 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of school psychology professionals in Washington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Washington DC
10th percentile |
$41,620 |
25th percentile |
$60,650 |
50th percentile |
$74,820 |
75th percentile |
$88,860 |
90th percentile |
$104,250 |
Washington school psychology professionals earn a median yearly salary of $74,820. The difference in pay between the school psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 150%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,620 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $104,250 per year.
Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Washington DC
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Mental Health |
$47,260 |
Social Work |
$58,150 |
Clinical Psychology |
$71,393 |
Special Education |
$74,850 |
School Psychology |
$75,260 |
Speech Therapy |
$83,940 |
Sociology |
$85,455 |
Educational Leadership |
$86,045 |
Psychology |
$88,510 |
On average school psychology professionals in Washington earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Washington.
Educational Trends
School Psychology schools in Washington DC
There are 3 accredited school psychology schools in the city. Many of Washington's school psychology professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
School Psychology Programs Offered In Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
Washington's school psychology schools offer 5 school psychology degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed School Psychology Degrees In Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
In 2010 approximately 16 students graduated from school psychology courses.