Ph.D. in Psychology Leads To Best Jobs in America
Good news for grad school applicants – Getting a Ph.D. in psychology may lead you down a career path towards one of the best jobs in America!
Money and Payscale.com recently published their list of the Best Jobs in America 2009.
Ranking at #3 and #16 respectively are college professor and clinical psychologist. This is definite good news for Ph.D. seekers in the field of psychology.
College professor (#3)
What college professors do: Teach and grade papers, of course. But profs also spend about half their time doing research and writing articles and books about their field.
Why it’s great to be a college professor: For starters, major scheduling freedom. “Besides teaching and office hours, I get to decide where, when, and how I get my work done,” says Daniel Beckman, a biology professor at Missouri State University. And that doesn’t even take into account ample time off for holidays and a reduced workload in the summer.
While most people tend to think first about using a Ph.D. in psychology towards counseling and private practice, there are a number of specializations that offer the ability to become a college professor instead.
Clinical Psychologist (#23)
What Clinical Psychologists do: Clinical Psychologists diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment. Source: Best Jobs in America
Each of the jobs appearing on the list were ranked for a combination of high pay, job growth, quality of life. One of the standouts on the list for great quality of life is the college professor career track where 59.2% of respondents rated their job as low stress. Additionally 76% of Clinical Psychologists rated their job as contributing a great deal in benefits to society, believing that their jobs help make the world a better place.
What jobs can you get with a major in psychology?
Check our list of resources:
Great Jobs for Psychology Majors
What Do I Do with My Major in Psychology
What Can You Do with a Major in Psychology: Real People. Real Jobs. Real Rewards
The Psychology Major: Career and Strategies for Success
Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You
