Career

Clinical Psychologist

Assess and treat mental health conditions. Requires a doctorate; high autonomy.

Median salary
$93K
$54K$157K
2022–2032 outlook
+6%
Average growth
Education
PhD or PsyD
O*NET SOC 19-3033 →

A day in the life

  • 01See 6–8 therapy clients
  • 02Write session notes and treatment plans
  • 03Supervise trainees or consult with colleagues

What you'll actually do

  • →Identify psychological and behavioral issues
  • →Diagnose disorders
  • →Develop and carry out treatment plans

Majors that lead here

Psychology
Clinical Psychologist (with PhD/PsyD), School Counselor, UX Researcher, Human Resources Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Behavioral Health Technician, Public Policy Analyst, Behavioral Economist, Social Worker, Therapist (with MSW/MFT)

Top colleges for this path

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
8.6% acceptance
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
44% acceptance
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
43.2% acceptance
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
26.7% acceptance
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
9% acceptance
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
28.6% acceptance
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
87.9% acceptance
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
65.1% acceptance
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
71.5% acceptance
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
88.2% acceptance
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
87.9% acceptance

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