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Psychologists

Significant Points

  • About 34 percent of psychologists are self-employed, mainly as private practitioners and independent consultants.
  • Employment growth will vary by specialty; for example, clinical, counseling, and school psychologists will have 11 percent growth; industrial-organizational psychologists, 26 percent growth; and 14 percent growth is expected for all other psychologists.
  • Acceptance to graduate psychology programs is highly competitive.
  • Job opportunities should be the best for those with a doctoral degree in a subfield, such as health; those with a master�s degree will have good prospects in industrial-organization; bachelor�s degree holders will have limited prospects.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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