Michigan Psychology Schools

Guide to Michigan Psychology Degree Programs

Michigan is undergoing an economic shift that could take years to complete. The auto industry is the main cause of this shift with the loss of thousands of related jobs over the last few decades. However, Michigan has ranked high over the last few years in new job growth. They have an aggressive push underway to diversify their economy and lure in new corporations. Cities like Detroit are feeling the worst of the economic issues, but other areas of the state are not quite as bad. Parts of the state have become home to over half a million high tech jobs. The state is also an agricultural powerhouse with a wide variety of crops and products being produced each year.

For those seeking educational opportunities, the state offers many excellent private and public universities. Many of these offer psychology degrees at various levels. Several smaller cities are home to both educational and economic possibilities. You do not have to go to Detroit to see Michigan. In fact it is only a small part of a much larger state. The population of the state is number eight among the fifty states. The state has seen flattened growth over the last few decades.

Michigan Psychology Job Outlook and Salary

Michigan is slated to have demand well below the national average over the next few years. By 2014, it is projected that the state will see a 9% demand growth according to Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. According to Payscale, a clinical psychologist in Michigan averages $62,000 annually after being in practice 2-3 years. Those just starting out will average around $43,000 - $45,000.

Michigan is the eighth largest population state in the union. Much of the population is centered in the Metro Detroit area. Most job chances will require an applicant to have a PhD. They will find work in sectors ranging from university research to private practice.  Michigan does require licensing for those practicing psychology. The Michigan Board of Psychology is responsible for regulating psychologists in the state. Options for those with lesser academic degrees are limited. Those with bachelor's and master’s degrees can find research and data collection jobs at some public agencies and universities.

Detroit is the major urban center and it would provide the highest level of opportunity for those seeking employment. There are several smaller cities with job options as well. For those living in metropolitan areas, the prospective jobs will garner higher salaries than those in smaller communities. Private sector jobs will outstrip public sector ones in salary. Schools and mental health clinics show a growing need for psychological services and that is expected to continue for the next few years. Social Services and substance abuse centers will continue to demand services as well. Private industry positions will be available in many parts of the state.

Additional Michigan Psychology Schools

Western Michigan University - http://www.wmich.edu/
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor - http://www.umich.edu/
Michigan State University - http://www.msu.edu/