Every year approximately 24 students graduate with a degree in school psychology from West Virginia schools. West Virginia has 2 school psychology schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying school psychology. Tuition at West Virginia's school psychology schools is approximately $5,270 per year for a degree in school psychology.
Located in Huntington, Marshall University is the largest school psychology school in West Virginia, based on student population. Approximately 15 students graduated with a school psychology degree from Marshall University in 2009, which is 63% of the total state school psychology graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Marshall University, you can expect to pay approximately $5,236 per year to earn your degree in school psychology.
A majority of school psychology graduates choose to work as school psychologists. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for school psychologists in West Virginia is not very good. An estimated 850 school psychologists are in West Virginia state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 1%, or to 860 school psychologists.
If you work as a school psychologist in West Virginia, your yearly salary can range from less than $26,673 to more than $80,843. In West Virginia, school psychologists make an average of $43,668 per year.
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West Virginia University
Address:
Stewart Hall, University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-6201
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Marshall University
Address:
1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington, West Virginia 25755
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate