The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Schools, colleges, and universities
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. However, the increase in the number of students in schools and an increased awareness of the connection between mental health and learning will spur demand.
Opportunities should be best for psychologists with a doctorate (PhD). Those who have a master's degree in school psychology should also have many job prospects.
School Psychologists (CIS 100543)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
3,841 Medium |
& |
2.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
257 Few |
| Champaign Area |
115 Small |
& |
3.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
78 Small |
& |
-3.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,523 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
104 Few |
| Decatur Area |
34 Very small |
& |
-2.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
270 Medium |
& |
6.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
284 Small |
& |
2.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
83 Small |
& |
2.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
40 Small |
& |
-5.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
67 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
232 Small |
& |
1.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| McHenry County |
84 Small |
& |
20.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
70 Small |
& |
-4.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
94 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
181 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
63 Small |
& |
-4.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
60 Small |
& |
-5.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
103 Small |
& |
3.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
44 Small |
& |
-4.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
89 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
106 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
194 Small |
& |
7.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
67,200 Medium |
& |
0.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
3,800 Very few |