Career Information

 

  • A student who obtains an Associate’s degree in Psychology might work as a psychiatric nursing assistant or orderly, case technician, human service assistant, home care aide, or addiction rehabilitation assistant.
  • If one continues their education in the field of Psychology, one might work as a therapist or counselor, researcher, human resources specialist, educator, neuroscientist or forensic psychologist.

Psychologists Salary and Job Outlook – On Average Nationally

Market demand for psychology graduates is strong and includes a number of occupations and job titles.  A sample of the possible occupations, the median pay, and related job statistics are as follows:

Job Category

2022 Median Pay

Number of Jobs in U.S. (2022)

Job Outlook (2021-2031)

Substance abuse Counselor

$49,710 per year

388,200

7% growth (approximately 31,900 openings per year)

Postsecondary Teacher

$88,840 per year

1,333,900

-6% growth (approximately 23,200 openings per year)

Social and Community Service Managers

$74,240 per year

178,400

4% growth (approximately 29,400 openings per year)

Human Resources Specialists

$64,240 per year

874,500

8% growth (approximately 81,900 openings per year)

Marriage and Family Therapist

$65,570 per year

71, 200

6% growth (approximately 318,100 openings per year)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Occupational Outlook Handbook. (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/).

Although psychologists typically need a doctoral degree in psychology, a master’s degree is sufficient for some positions.  According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for psychologists was $85,330 in May 2022.  Employment of psychologists is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations

Employment of psychologists is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

 

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