Division 5: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 5 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=421007831002731001,098100
GenderMen2559.552867.422783.278071
Women1740.525332.34616.831628.8
Not specified0020.30020.2
Race/American Indian0020.320.740.4
EthnicityAsian12.4324.120.7353.2
 Hispanic0016272.6232.1
 Black00121.541.5161.5
 White3071.462679.924991.290582.4
 Multiracial/multi-ethnic0040.50040.4
 Not specified1126.29111.693.311110.1
AgeUnder 3024.820.30040.4
30 - 34511.9334.200383.5
35 - 3937.1627.910.4666
40 - 4449.58110.382.9938.5
45 - 49614.38110.372.6948.6
50 - 54511.910513.42910.613912.7
55 - 59716.7133174215.418216.6
60 - 6449.511614.84416.116414.9
65 - 6924.8597.5279.9888
70 or older12.4781010036.617916.3
Not specified37.1334.2155.5514.6
Mean48.9 54.7 67.1 57.5 
SD12.5 12.8 13.4 14.1 
RegionNew England24.8688.7145.1847.7
Middle Atlantic1228.612616.13312.117115.6
East North Central81911815.1279.915313.9
West North Central511.9415.23211.7787.1
South Atlantic614.313517.26323.120418.6
East South Central12.4324.151.8383.5
West South Central24.8476248.8736.6
Mountain00303.8114413.7
Pacific49.513517.25821.219717.9
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)000010.410.1
Canada12.4273.431.1312.8
Other12.4243.120.7272.5

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 5 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=421007831002731001,098100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.1126.271891.725794.198689.8
Ed.D.00222.8114333
Psy.D.00172.200171.5
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0050.610.460.5
Masters2866.7131.710.4423.8
Baccalaureate/Associate12.40010.420.2
Not specified24.88120.7121.1
Years since degree        
Less than 549.5506.400544.9
5 – 9716.710713.710.411510.5
10 – 14614.310112.9124.411910.8
15 – 19511.911214.372.612411.3
20 – 248199512.1259.212811.7
25 or more921.430438.822682.853949.1
Not specified37.1141.820.7191.7
Mean18.3 21.7 37.9 25.6 
SD11.7 12.9 14 15 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 5 Members, 2007

 

5 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total421007831002731001,098100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical12.460.80070.6
Clinical614.3141183512.818216.6
Clinical neuropsychology0040.50040.4
Counseling psychology12.4293.7155.5454.1
Forensic0040.50040.4
Geropsychology0030.410.440.4
Health12.4121.531.1161.5
School00192.482.9272.5
Sport psychology0010.10010.1
Subtotal921.4219286222.729026.4
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0070.910.480.7
Community0070.910.480.7
Developmental00182.382.9262.4
Educational24.8546.9259.2817.4
Experimental12.416241.5211.9
General/Methods & Systems12.4121.551.8181.6
Industrial/Organizational1126.2125164215.417816.2
Neurosciences0040.510.450.5
Personality12.4202.6114322.9
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.120.730.3
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats511.914818.96824.922120.1
Social00344.3145.1484.4
Subtotal21504465718266.764959.1
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0010.10010.1
Business or Management0091.120.7111
Cognitive science000010.410.1
Communications/Journalism0010.10010.1
Counseling12.4000010.1
Counselor Education0010.10010.1
Criminology/Criminal Justice12.430.40040.4
Education, Teaching0020.331.150.5
Engineering12.4000010.1
Epidemiology0010.10010.1
Industrial Relations0010.10010.1
Information Science0010.10010.1
Law0010.10010.1
Medicine0050.610.460.5
Organizational Behavior0040.520.760.5
Psychiatry0010.10010.1
Rehabilitation0040.510.450.5
Social/Behavioral Sciences0020.30020.2
Social Work0010.10010.1
Sociology0010.10010.1
Special Education0010.10010.1
Statistics12.440.541.590.8
Other00232.982.9312.8
Subtotal49.5678.6228.1938.5
Not specifiedNot specified819516.572.6666
Science designationGeneral science1228.615019.25018.321219.3
Core science1228.632741.814653.548544.2
Neither1023.825532.67025.633530.5

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

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 5 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=421007831002731001,098100
Employment statusEmployed full time133136146.111843.249244.8
Employed part time37.1314134.8474.3
Employed; status not known614.310813.83211.714613.3
Postdoctoral study0030.40030.3
Unemployed, seeking employment0010.10010.1
Unemployed, not seeking0010.10010.1
Retired00212.73512.8565.1
Other0010.131.140.4
Not specified2047.625632.77226.434831.7
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified716.725031.99936.335632.4
Not licensed/unknown3583.353368.117463.774267.6
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings17.715743.58370.324149
Four-year colleges0061.710.871.4
Medical school17.7267.265.1336.7
Other academic settings17.792.500102
Schools & other educational settings0092.510.8102
Independent practice17.7318.632.5357.1
Hospital17.7123.343.4173.5
Clinic17.720.60030.6
Other human service17.751.410.871.4
Business & industry17.7246.632.5285.7
Government17.7205.521.7234.7
Other430.85715.813117415
Not specified0030.810.840.8
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research646.222762.99378.832666.3
Education430.817548.57664.425551.8
Health/mental health services323.17721.31411.99419.1
Educational services00541597.66312.8
Other applied psychology646.211531.92722.914830.1
Management/administration753.815743.56050.822445.5
Other employment activities538.55816.11815.38116.5
Not specified323.16217.21714.48216.7
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research430.811130.74840.716333.1
Education005715.82319.58016.3
Mental Health Services215.4339.143.4397.9
Educational Services00123.310.8132.6
Applied Psychology215.44011.165.1489.8
Management/administration17.73710.21613.65411
Other activities0061.732.591.8
Not specified430.865181714.48617.5

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 5 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology49.5405.15419.8988.9
2. Teaching of Psychology37.1415.2269.5706.4
3. Experimental Psychology00101.32910.6393.6
5. Evaluation & Measurement421007831002731001,098100
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative12.450.682.9141.3
7. Developmental Psychology12.4253.2238.4494.5
8. Personality & Social12.48410.75821.214313
9. SPSSI12.4192.4238.4433.9
10. Psychology & the Arts0081114191.7
12. Clinical Psychology00648.24014.71049.5
13. Consulting Psychology37.1232.9165.9423.8
14. SIOP921.414818.97226.422920.9
15. Educational Psychology716.79512.16222.716414.9
16. School Psychology00364.6176.2534.8
17. Counseling Psychology12.4263.32810.3555
18. Psychologists in Public Service00141.8145.1282.6
19. Society for Military Psychology12.4192.4248.8444
20. Adult Development & Aging00202.6248.8444
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0091.1186.6272.5
22. Rehabilitation Psychology00182.372.6252.3
23. Consumer Psychology00131.762.2191.7
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0091.1124.4211.9
25. Behavior Analysis008172.6151.4
26. History of Psychology24.8101.3238.4353.2
27. Community Psychology00111.493.3201.8
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse12.491.182.9181.6
29. Psychotherapy24.8222.8134.8373.4
30. Psychological Hypnosis0091.151.8141.3
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0050.6114161.5
32. Humanistic Psychology12.460.862.2131.2
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities00101.372.6171.5
34. Population & Environmental0040.5165.9201.8
35. Psychology of Women00222.8165.9383.5
36. Psychology of Religion12.4182.3124.4312.8
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice00131.782.9211.9
38. Health Psychology49.5455.7279.9766.9
39. Psychoanalysis00101.341.5141.3
40. Clinical Neuropsychology37.1567.2155.5746.7
41. Psychology-Law Society00344.3134.8474.3
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00263.3134.8393.6
43. Family Psychology12.48162.2151.4
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues0060.841.5100.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues00253.2103.7353.2
46. Media Psychology12.470.962.2141.3
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology12.4182.3103.7292.6
48. Peace Psychology12.48182.9171.5
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy0030.431.160.5
50. Addictions24.8253.293.3363.3
51. Men & Masculinity0020.362.280.7
52. International12.4111.4269.5383.5
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology12.4243.1103.7353.2
54. Pediatric Psychology0070.962.2131.2
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0060.862.2121.1
56. Trauma Psychology00121.541.5161.5
Number of divisions        
One1228.621227.1248.824822.6
Two1945.226834.2712635832.6
Three511.915820.25821.222120.1
Four or more614.314518.51204427124.7
Number belonging to state associations 1023.815619.9521921819.9
ABPP Clinical psychology0070.9145.1211.9
Organizational business consulting psychology0030.451.880.7
School0040.520.760.5
Clinical neuropsychology0040.520.760.5
Forensic0020.331.150.5
Behavioral psychology0020.310.430.3
Rehabilitation psychology000010.410.1
Total421007831002731001,098100

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

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