Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Blog 3 - Option #1
I want to major in psychology. Three potential jobs that I could get are being: an engineering psychologist, a clinical psychologist, and a school psychologist.
The starting salaries for engineering psychologists range from $48,000 to 75,000 a year. The average salary for engineering psychologists with a doctorate degree who works for a businesses is $110,000 a year. The average salary for engineering psychologists with a doctorate degree who works in academics is $93,000 a year. The average salary for engineering psychologists with a doctorate degree who works for the government is $107,000 a year. The average salary for engineering psychologists with a masters degree who works for a businesses is $90,000 a year. The average salary for engineering psychologists with a masters degree who works in academics is $75,000 a year. Most jobs require you to have either a master's degree or a doctorate degree (a PHD or a PsyD). Becoming an engineering psychologist will take between 6 to 10 years. Engineering psychologist personality should being able to identify what people expect and how they interact with technology, consumer products, energy systems, telecommunication, transportation, decision-making, work settings and living environments. They have to be able to create safer, more effective and more reliable systems.
The average salary for a clinical psychologist is $40,000 to $108,000 a year. Clinical psychologists in Australia make more money than clinical psychologists in the United States. Becoming a clinical psychologist will take between 6 to 10 years. Most students who are doing their doctorate degree will need to do an internship that lasts one year or more. People who want to be a clinical psychologist should be patient, attentive, and sympathetic.
The average salary for a school psychologist is $39,000 to $108,000 a year. School psychologists in Australia make less money than school psychologists in the United States. Becoming a school psychologist will take between 6 to 10 years. People who want to be school psychologists should be good with kids, are patient, and is supportive.
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Wow, this is really in depth and it seems like you know what you will be getting into when you pursue this career. It sounds like a lot of work but it's great that you already know what you need to do.
ReplyDeleteI loved your enthusiasm about these types of major, and at the same time you seem to be really inspired about it. Good luck at getting a major in psychology! You can do it:)
ReplyDeleteThose are very cool and interesting careers. It seems like you have done a lot of research about each one, and it's awesome that you are exploring psychology with an internship. Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteGood research, Shiva. Next, consider where you may want to get that education that suits you and makes you a competitive candidate for the career that you want to pursue. What financial goals will you need to meet in order to acquire that education? What allies will be useful in identifying those colleges and gaining admittance?
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