Division 2: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2007

 

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1161001,3831002951001,794100
GenderMen5547.46774921673.294852.8
Women6152.6706517926.884647.2
Race/American Indian0060.420.780.4
EthnicityAsian10.9251.8113.7372.1
 Hispanic00322.372.4392.2
 Black00352.541.4392.2
 White9581.91,09679.226288.81,45381
 Multiracial/multi-ethnic00110.800110.6
 Not specified2017.217812.993.120711.5
AgeUnder 3010.9110.800120.7
30 - 3476795.710.3874.8
35 - 3932.613910.110.31438
40 - 441512.914410.451.71649.1
45 - 49119.514110.2134.41659.2
50 - 541412.116311.83010.220711.5
55 - 592319.822216.15518.630016.7
60 - 641412.1180135518.624913.9
65 - 691311.21128.13311.21588.8
70 or older1210.31228.89933.623313
Not specified32.6705.131764.2
Mean55.2 53.5 65.7 55.7 
SD12.8 13.5 12.9 14.1 
RegionNew England54.31168.4299.81508.4
Middle Atlantic2521.628020.24515.335019.5
East North Central1916.421315.44214.227415.3
West North Central1412.114810.7279.218910.5
South Atlantic1714.722916.66020.330617.1
East South Central43.4604.351.7693.8
West South Central43.4846.1196.41076
Mountain54.3604.3175.8824.6
Pacific1815.514110.24314.620211.3
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)10.940.310.360.3
Canada10.9201.431241.3
Other32.628241.4352

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2007

 

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=1161001,3831002951001,794100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.29251,26491.4292991,58588.4
Ed.D.43.4443.231512.8
Psy.D.00382.700382.1
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified00130.900130.7
Masters7867.2100.700884.9
Baccalaureate/Associate21.7000020.1
Not specified32.614100170.9
Years since degree        
Less than 565.21108001166.5
5 – 91412.120214.620.721812.2
10 – 141412.118313.251.720211.3
15 – 191815.517612.7124.120611.5
20 – 241714.715611.3268.819911.1
25 or more4538.853038.325084.782546
Not specified21.7261.900281.6
Mean22.2 21.3 36.9 23.9 
SD12.2 13.3 12.7 14.3 

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 2 Members, 2007

 

 

  Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N =1161001,3831002951001,794100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical10.9110.810.3130.7
Clinical108.628820.84515.334319.1
Clinical neuropsychology0030.210.340.2
Counseling psychology1815.51017.3155.11347.5
Forensic0030.20030.2
Geropsychology0080.610.390.5
Health10.9241.731281.6
School00181.320.7201.1
Sport psychology0010.10010.1
Subtotal3025.9457336823.155530.9
Research and other subfieldsCognitive00503.693.1593.3
Community10.970.541.4120.7
Comparative0060.451.7110.6
Developmental97.814410.4196.41729.6
Educational86.9654.7144.7874.8
Environmental0020.120.740.2
Experimental54.31168.44715.91689.4
General/Methods & Systems1412.1523.8196.4854.7
Industrial/Organizational43.4463.362563.1
Neurosciences10.9130.920.7160.9
Personality00181.331211.2
Physiological/Psychobiology00201.462261.4
Psychopharmacology21.710.110.340.2
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats10.9151.1103.4261.4
Social21.717312.55016.922512.5
Subtotal4740.572852.619766.897254.2
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0030.20030.2
Business or Management10.930.220.760.3
Communications/Journalism0010.10010.1
Computer Science0010.10010.1
Counseling54.330.20080.4
Counselor Education0040.30040.2
Criminology/Criminal Justice10.9000010.1
Economics0010.10010.1
Education, Teaching1311.2483.572.4683.8
Engineering000010.310.1
Industrial Relations10.9000010.1
Law000010.310.1
Organizational Behavior10.920.110.340.2
Psychiatry0010.10010.1
Social/Behavioral Sciences0030.210.340.2
Sociology10.9000010.1
Statistics000010.310.1
Theology/Religion0020.10020.1
Other32.6130.9155.1311.7
Subtotal2622.4856.1299.81407.8
Not specifiedNot specified1311.21138.210.31277.1
Science designationGeneral science1916.41369.8217.11769.8
Core science4437.968249.319164.791751.1
Neither4034.545232.78227.857432

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2007

 

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1161001,3831002951001,794100
Employment statusEmployed full time4236.266347.914348.584847.3
Employed part time1311.2634.6206.8965.4
Employed; status not known1210.319314268.823112.9
Postdoctoral study0010.10010.1
Unemployed, seeking employment0010.10010.1
Unemployed, not seeking10.910.110.330.2
Retired10.9392.83210.8724
Other0020.16280.4
Not specified4740.542030.46722.753429.8
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified1613.841129.79331.552029
Not licensed/unknown10086.297270.320268.51,27471
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings1126.236254.610674.147956.5
Four-year colleges921.418427.82618.221925.8
Medical school0030.50030.4
Other academic settings13317711.621.49210.8
Schools & other educational settings37.160.90091.1
Independent practice12.4121.821.4151.8
Hospital24.830.50050.6
Other human service0091.40091.1
Business & industry12.40010.720.2
Government12.430.50040.5
Other12.440.653.5101.2
Not specified000010.710.1
 Research1945.24116210472.753463
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Education3788.152779.511983.268380.5
 Health/mental health services921.410616128.412715
 Educational services716.710015.1149.812114.3
 Other applied psychology1023.89914.92316.113215.6
 Management/administration1433.326239.56746.934340.4
 Other employment activities133110916.42416.814617.2
 Not specified37.111717.61711.913716.2
 Research37.13352114.7576.7
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Education2866.742163.57552.452461.8
 Mental Health Services49.5192.921.4252.9
 Educational Services0071.10070.8
 Applied Psychology12.410.210.730.4
 Management/administration24.86092618.28810.4
 Other activities0020.310.730.4
 Not specified49.512018.11711.914116.6

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2007

 

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology1311.2896.411438.621612
2. Teaching of Psychology1161001,3831002951001,794100
3. Experimental Psychology00584.27324.71317.3
5. Evaluation & Measurement32.6413268.8703.9
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative10.9312.23110.5633.5
7. Developmental Psychology43.4594.33311.2965.4
8. Personality & Social86.916511.97726.125013.9
9. SPSSI54.356465221267
10. Psychology & the Arts32.6261.9103.4392.2
12. Clinical Psychology00876.34113.91287.1
13. Consulting Psychology32.6130.9175.8331.8
14. SIOP32.6513.7175.8714
15. Educational Psychology108.61007.24414.91548.6
16. School Psychology10.9251.8103.4362
17. Counseling Psychology54.3674.8227.5945.2
18. Psychologists in Public Service0080.641.4120.7
19. Society for Military Psychology10.980.672.4160.9
20. Adult Development & Aging21.7644.6248.1905
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0080.6113.7191.1
22. Rehabilitation Psychology10.9181.372.4261.4
23. Consumer Psychology0060.482.7140.8
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00342.5196.4533
25. Behavior Analysis10.9302.2124.1432.4
26. History of Psychology32.66957224.41448
27. Community Psychology43.4231.7165.4432.4
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse32.6211.593.1331.8
29. Psychotherapy21.7392.8144.7553.1
30. Psychological Hypnosis10.9120.931160.9
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0080.6155.1231.3
32. Humanistic Psychology32.6221.682.7331.8
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0060.451.7110.6
34. Population & Environmental0080.6144.7221.2
35. Psychology of Women43.41218.74414.91699.4
36. Psychology of Religion43.4634.6279.2945.2
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice32.6151.1175.8352
38. Health Psychology54.3634.6227.5905
39. Psychoanalysis00211.562271.5
40. Clinical Neuropsychology00473.4124.1593.3
41. Psychology-Law Society00423144.7563.1
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00362.6124.1482.7
43. Family Psychology32.6211.572.4311.7
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues21.7241.782.7341.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues21.7493.5206.8714
46. Media Psychology32.680.6124.1231.3
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology43.4342.572.4452.5
48. Peace Psychology21.7231.7237.8482.7
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy10.990.772.4170.9
50. Addictions00191.441.4231.3
51. Men & Masculinity10.9151.1113.7271.5
52. International10.9352.55318895
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology10.9251.8103.4362
54. Pediatric Psychology00130.962191.1
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0090.751.7140.8
56. Trauma Psychology21.714172.4231.3
Number of divisions        
One5648.342931206.850528.1
Two3731.949135.54916.657732.2
Three1311.2235175016.929816.6
Four or more108.622816.517659.741423.1
Number belonging to state associations2521.630822.37926.841223
ABPP Clinical psychology00141144.7281.6
Counseling000020.720.1
Organizational business consulting psychology0010.110.320.1
School000010.310.1
Clinical neuropsychology0010.10010.1
Forensic0010.13140.2
Family psychology000010.310.1
Psychoanalysis000010.310.1
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.13140.2
Total1161001,3831002951001,794100

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

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