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 |
5,766 Large |
& |
2.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
395 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
173 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
96 Small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,360 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
170 Few |
| Decatur Area |
42 Small |
& |
9.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
318 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Du Page County |
611 Medium |
& |
-6.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
122 Small |
& |
10.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
44 Small |
& |
-2.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
89 Small |
& |
3.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
281 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| McHenry County |
116 Small |
& |
-1.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
128 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
101 Small |
& |
1.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
246 Medium |
& |
-1.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
83 Small |
& |
-7.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
76 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
149 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
93 Medium |
& |
-1.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
129 Small |
& |
3.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
159 Medium |
& |
-8.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
317 Medium |
& |
14.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| United States |
65,500 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3,600 Very few |