The Increase Of Psychology-Related Professions

While salaries can vary, the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics predicts a faster than average growth for psychologists. Job opportunities will be the most plentiful for those with doctoral degrees in applied specialty areas such as Counselling or Health Psychology.

School psychology is also cited as an area that will experience strong growth in the coming years as awareness of the mental health needs of children increases. As issues such as behaviour problems, bullying and learning disorders become more prominent, the demand for qualified school psychologists will go up.

The following psychology-related professions have a strong projected job outlook.

Psychology-Related Professions	Average Salary	Remarks
Career or Vocational Counsellor	$46K	Due to the rapidly changing job market, the demand for this speciality is in large demand.
School Psychologist	$60K	U.S. News and World Report named school psychology one of the top ten "hot professions." In the US the demand for qualified school psychologists exceeds the number of candidates available, which means that job opportunities are plentiful.
Counsellor	$48K	Nearly half of all counsellors work in health care or social welfare settings, while another 11-percent work for state and local governments.
Genetics Counsellor	$70K	Supported by advances in genetic diagnostics this speciality provides support, guidance and assistance to families who have a family member with a genetic disorder or who may be at risk of passing down an inherited disorder to their offspring.
Forensic Psychologist	$60K	This has rapidly become one of the hottest psychology career trends thanks to numerous portrayals in popular movies, television programs and books.
Engineering Psychologist	$80K	Those working in academic settings report the lowest earnings, while those working in the private sector report higher salaries.
Clinical Psychologist	$63K	Clinical psychology is the single largest employment area within psychology.
Sports Psychologist	$45K – $80K
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	$100K	While there are some job opportunities at the master's-degree level, those with a doctoral-level degree in industrial-organizational psychology are in greater demand and command significantly higher salaries.
Special Education Teacher	$47K	Because of the increased enrolments in special education programs and a shortage of qualified teachers, job demand is strong and expected to grow.