When getting a degree to become a psychologist, what jobs can a person have at different degree levels?
What sort of things can a person do with a Bachelors, with a Masters.
I also hate to ask this part (since I am not really in it for the money, but I have a family to provide for) how much can a person make at these levels?
You definitely need a Master’s or a Doctorate to do anything in psychology (and make a decent living). With a bachelor’s you can hope to make between $25,000 and $40,000 a year. With a Master’s you can make between $35,000 and $60,000 a year (depending on where you work and what you do). With a doctorate, you can make between $50,000 and $100,000 a year (again, depending on where you work and what you do).
A bachelor’s degree in psychology qualifies a person to assist psychologists and other professionals in community mental health centers, vocational rehabilitation offices, and correctional programs; to work as research or administrative assistants; and to take jobs as trainees in government or business. However, without additional academic training, their advancement opportunities in psychology are severely limited.
Persons with a master’s degree in psychology can administer tests as psychological assistants. Under the supervision of doctoral level psychologists, they can conduct research in laboratories, conduct psychological evaluations, counsel patients, or perform administrative duties. They may teach in high schools or 2-year colleges or work as school psychologists or counselors.
A doctoral degree generally is required for employment as a psychologist. Psychologists with a Ph.D. qualify for a wide range of teaching, research, clinical, and counseling positions in universities, elementary and secondary schools, private industry, and government. Psychologists with a Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) qualify mainly for clinical positions.
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3 Responses to “When getting a degree to become a psychologist, what jobs can a person have at different degree levels?”
Alexandros on May 28, 2010
One of the higest paying positions in this field is a Phd in Organizational Psych.
Depending on your specialty–one can work as a counselor ( self empolyment) or consultant.
A therapist in the health care industry.
A school psychologist, sports psychologist, or in Marketing/Advertising.
The field offers opportunites in the areas of Life Coaching, Self-Esteem Coaching, and Self-Improvement.
Good Luck!
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psychgrad on May 28, 2010
You definitely need a Master’s or a Doctorate to do anything in psychology (and make a decent living). With a bachelor’s you can hope to make between $25,000 and $40,000 a year. With a Master’s you can make between $35,000 and $60,000 a year (depending on where you work and what you do). With a doctorate, you can make between $50,000 and $100,000 a year (again, depending on where you work and what you do).
A bachelor’s degree in psychology qualifies a person to assist psychologists and other professionals in community mental health centers, vocational rehabilitation offices, and correctional programs; to work as research or administrative assistants; and to take jobs as trainees in government or business. However, without additional academic training, their advancement opportunities in psychology are severely limited.
Persons with a master’s degree in psychology can administer tests as psychological assistants. Under the supervision of doctoral level psychologists, they can conduct research in laboratories, conduct psychological evaluations, counsel patients, or perform administrative duties. They may teach in high schools or 2-year colleges or work as school psychologists or counselors.
A doctoral degree generally is required for employment as a psychologist. Psychologists with a Ph.D. qualify for a wide range of teaching, research, clinical, and counseling positions in universities, elementary and secondary schools, private industry, and government. Psychologists with a Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) qualify mainly for clinical positions.
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http://research.apa.org/03salary/homepage.html
oovballchickoo on May 28, 2010
A Bachelor’s level degree is basically gonna get you a job at any crisis center or social work kind of place. Careers in this area won’t make you much (maybe $30k/yr) but they can be tremendously rewarding.
A Master’s level will open a few more doors up for you: family counselling, school counselor, marriage counselling, etc. You’d probably make something equivalent to a teacher for annual income.
With a PhD or PsyD you can practically anything in the psychology field. Clinical psych included. This is where the money is.
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Pyschology major…continuing through doctorate school.