Sports Psychology Schools In Texas
Sports Psychology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited sports psychology schools in Texas. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sports psychology academic community in Texas, and the future trends in sports psychology training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Sports Psychology Employment
| Texas | 5,710 |
| National | 100,700 |
Approximately 6% of the country's sports psychology professionals work in Texas state.
Employment Growth for Sports psychology professionals In Texas
| 4,470 | 4,390 | 4,770 | 5,270 | 5,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sports Psychology is a growing field in Texas. There were 1,240 more sports psychology professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sports psychology professionals has grown by 28%. This growth is faster than the national trend for sports psychology professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of sports psychology professionals working around the nation.
Sports 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 |
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- Light Blue: Sports Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to sports psychology professionals are growing in Texas. In 2006 sports psychology professionals made a mean salary of $57,530 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,510 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sports 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 Texas state, within the field of sports psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sports psychology professionals earn 152% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Sports psychology professionals and related professions in Texas
Forensic Psychology |
$73,485 |
Mental Health |
$29,744 |
Psychology |
$77,073 |
School Psychology |
$64,510 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,510 |
Sports psychology professionals in Texas earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sports Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
As the number of sports psychology professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited sports psychology schools in Texas state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 3 sports psychology graduates from sports psychology courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 5 graduates.
This represents a 67% increase in the number of sports psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a bachelor's degree in sports psychology.