Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

They study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns. Psychologists also provide therapy and counseling to people with emotional, learning, and behavior problems. They diagnose and treat problems, interview and observe patients, develop, select, and administrate tests, develop mental health programs, and conduct research and teach. Psychologists may specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, and industrial- organizational psychology.  They may work in schools, hospitals, clinics, and private practice.

Average Salary: $45,000-$65,000

Education:

Students who would like to become a psychologist should the most challenging (AP or IB) high school courses available, especially in English and science. Psychologists that are licensed must earn a Ph.D. in psychology. To be admitted into graduate programs is usually based on the quality of undergraduate performance in a psychology major. Clinical psychologists must complete a two year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams. School psychologists must earn at least a master’s degree.