degrees in psychology - emerging trends for psychology majors
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This infographic, Degrees In Psychology - Emerging Trends for Psychology Majors, using the latest data on Psychology and Psychiatry Degrees in the United States and details the current job outlook, the outlook over the next ten years, top salaries, and top degree types for Psychology majors. Source: http://degreecouncil.org/programs/psychology-degreeTRANSCRIPT
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What exactly do you plan to do after you graduate? Top 10 Psychology Career Trends1. Career or Vocational Counselor (BA/BS)2. School Psychologist (MA/MS)3. Counselor (Doctorate)4. Genetics Counselor (Doctorate)5. Forensic Psychologist (Doctorate)6. Engineering Psychologist (MA/MS)7. Clinical Psychologist (Doctorate)8. Sports Psychologist (MA/MS)9. Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (MA/MS)10. Special Education Teacher (BA/BS)
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Salary VS Trends Special Education Teacher: $47,650Industrial-Organizational Psychologist: $97,820Sports Psychologist: $62,500Clinical Psychologist: $81,100Engineering Psychologist: $79,818Forensic Psychologist: $59,440Genetics Counselor: $71,100Counselor: $47,530School Psychologist: $59,440Career or Vocational Counselor: $46,000
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Specialty areas of psychologists: Clinical psychology is by far the single large specialty area for psychologists. According to the APA Research Office, 37% of working psychologists are clinicians. Counseling and developmental psychology are the next major areas of employment. Learn more about the specialty areas of psychologists by clicking on the chart to the left.
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Work settings of Psychologist:More than 40% of psychology work in the private, for-profit sector or are self-employed. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, more than 4 out of 10 psychologists were self-employed in 2004, compared to the 1 in 10 in the general population. Educational settings also employ a large number of psychologists with doctoral degree. Learn more about these employment trends by clicking on the picture located to the left.
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Sources: 1) http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/tp/psychology-career-trends.htm 2) http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/tp/highest-paying-psychology-careers.htm 3) http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/tp/psychology-employment-trends.htm
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