CAREERS IN

PSYCHOLOGY

1. Clinical Psychologist
Clinical psycholologists are trained in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of mental illness. They assess and treat mental, emotional and
behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises, such as difficulties
resulting from adolescent conflicts, to more severe, chronic conditions, such as
schizophrenia. Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively,
such as phobias or clinical depression.
Annual Median Salary: $72,540
Where Does a Clinical Psychologist Work?
Universities often employ clinical psychologists, for example, to perform research
and help steer eager young minds toward clinical psychology careers. Schools,
police departments, and military branches are also usually in need of professional
psychologists as well.

2. Counseling Psychologists
. Counseling psychologists perform many of the same tasks as clinical
psychologists such as offering psychotherapy and mental health treatment,
but they typically work with clients suffering from less severe forms of mental
illness. While mental health is one of the largest areas within counseling
psychology, some people in this field opt to conduct research, teach university
courses, or provide vocational counseling.
Annual Median Salary: $72,540
Where Do Counseling Psychologists Work?
They can often find employment in places like mental health clinics, hospitals,
psychiatric hospitals, and schools.

3. Engineering psychologists
Engineering psychologists work to improve the design of systems,
operations, and equipment in order to increase efficiency, improve
productivity, and minimize injury. As with other specialty areas of
psychology, the area of employment plays a major role in determining
salary.
Annual Median Salary: $79,818 per year

4. Forensic psychologists
Forensic psychologists deal with psychological issues related to the
law. Some of the duties that a professional in this field might
perform include developing psychological profiles of criminals,
dealing with child custody issues, investigating child abuse,
providing expert testimony, preparing witnesses to testify in court,
and offering training to law enforcement.
Annual Median Salary: $59,440
Where Does a Forensic Psychologist Work?

police stations, courthouses, and law firms. Prisons, jails, and juvenile
detention centers also hire forensic psychologists.

5. Industrial/organizational psychologists
Industrial/organizational psychologists apply psychological principles and research methods
to the workplace in the interest of improving productivity, health and the quality of work life.
Many serve as human resources specialists, helping organizations with staffing, training and
employee development. They may provide employers with testing and other valid selection
procedures in their hiring and promotion processes. Others work as management consultants
in such areas as strategic planning, quality management and coping with organizational
change.
Annual Median Salary: $97,820
Where Do Industrial and Organizational Psychologists Work?
They might work in blue collar organizations, like factories, plants, and construction sites. They
might also work in white collar organizations, such as office buildings. Many industrial and
organizational psychologists work directly for companies in human resources departments.
Others, however, might work as independent consultants, coming onto the scene only when they
are needed.

6. Neuropsychologists (and behavioral

neuropsychologists)
Neuropsychologists specialize in the study of the brain and cognitive science. People who work in
this field often perform cognitive tests, run brain scans, assess people suffering from brain injury,
and study how drugs impact the nervous system pharmaceutical labs.. They may work at
colleges and universities, hospitals, research centers, mental health clinics,etc.
Annual Median Salary: $90,460 per year
Where Do Neuropsychologists Work?
. Some neuropsychologists might also choose to open private practices, and treat patients in
their offices or work as consultants. Also in health care settings like hospitals, clinics, and
physicians' offices.

7. School psychologists
School psychologists are engaged in the delivery of comprehensive psychological
services to children, adolescents and families in schools and other applied settings.
They assess and counsel students, consult with parents and school staff, and
conduct behavioral interventions when appropriate. Most school districts employ
psychologists full time.
Annual Median Salary: $58,360
Where Do School Psychologists Work?
School psychologists work in all types of schools, including public schools and private
schools. They work with students of all ages, including students in elementary schools,
high schools, colleges, universities, and technical schools. Some school psychologists
might also work in day care centers, juvenile detention centers, and orphanages.

8. Sport psychologists
Sport psychologists help athletes refine their focus on competition goals, become
more motivated, and learn to deal with the anxiety and fear of failure that often
accompany competition. The field is growing as sports of all kinds become more
competitive and attract younger children.
Annual Median Salary: $55,000 per year
Where Do Sports Psychologists Work?
Sport psychologists typically work in facilities that cater to and accommodate athletes
of all different shapes, sizes, and ages. The Association of Applied Sport Psychology
(AASP) provides an excellent selection on professional developmet.

9.Developmental psychologists
Developmental psychology is the study of human growth and development. This may
include physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and social changes and milestones. By
studying these developmental changes, psychologists can have a better understanding of
how people change and grow during different stages of their lives.
Annual Median Salary: $ 69,150
Where Do Developmental Psychologists Work?
Developmental psychologists often work in schools and learning centers, for instance, along
with children's homes. Hospitals and mental health facilities often work with developmental
psychologists as well, as do nursing and retirement homes.Universities and other educational
institutes also hire developmental psychologists to perform research and teach. Some
government agencies and research facilities also work with these professionals.

10. Educational psychologist

Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn and retain knowledge, primarily
in educational settings like classrooms. This includes emotional, social, and cognitive
learning processes. Areas of focus in this branch of psychology might include teaching
and testing methods, classroom environment, and learning, social, and behavioral
problems that may impede learning.

Annual Median Salary: $71,070

Where Does an Educational Psychologist Work?
Schools and educational institutions often work with these professionals in order to help
improve their learning systems. Community organizations and learning centers also often
work with educational psychologists as well. Educational psychologists might also work at
government and private research centers.

11. Environmental psychologists

Environmental psychology is a field of psychology that focuses on the study of how
humans are affected by their environments, or surroundings. They study human reactions
to environments in order to gain some insight on how the environments can be changed
to manipulate peoples feelings, thoughts, and possibly actions in them.
Annual Median Salary:(not specified)
Where Do Environmental Psychologists Work?
They might work in the public or private sectors, doing research and consulting.
Architecture firms, government agencies, urban planning centers, and consumer research
centers might also have a need for an environmental psychologist.

12. Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive psychology is meant to help us try to understand the human thought process
and how we acquire, process, and store information. Professionals in this branch of
psychology study a number of mental processes. A few of the most common - and
important - mental processes that cognitive psychologists study include memory,
perception, and learning.
Annual Median Salary: $86,510
Where Does a Cognitive Psychologist Work?
Cognitive psychologists who focus on research, for instance, can often find work in
research facilities and government agencies. Universities and other schools might also
hire cognitive psychologists as members of the faculty. Cognitive psychologists also work
at treatment facilities, like hospitals and mental health clinics.

13.Community psychology
Community psychology is a branch of psychology that involves the study of how
individuals relate to their communities and the reciprocal affect of communities on
individuals. Researching unpleasant, undesirable, or problem situations in a
community allows these psychologists to uncover ways to make improvements.
Annual Median Salary: $69,150.
Where Does a Community Psychologist Work?
Some may work directly for local governments, such as city councils or town board
members. Others might work at local shelters, substance abuse treatment
centers, or schools. Research centers might also have a need for community
psychologists as well.

14. Consumer Psychology

Consumer psychology is a specialized branch of social psychology, and it is the
study of consumers and their behavior. This includes their wants and needs, as
well as what influences their purchasing habits. Consumer psychology is a
specialized branch of social psychology, and it is the study of consumers and their
behavior. This includes their wants and needs, as well as what influences their
purchasing habits.
Annual Median Salary: $86,510
Where Does a Consumer Psychologist Work?
These professionals might work for advertising and marketing agencies, or for

15. Geriatric Psychology

Geriatric psychology is an important branch of psychology that focuses on the
mental, emotional, and physical problems faced by elderly individuals. This often
includes studying and researching different problems that might occur as a person
begins nearing the end of their life in old age. Geriatric psychologists can
sometimes help elderly adults deal with chronic pain and memory problems as well.
In short, geriatric psychology can help elderly individuals live out the rest of their
days in relative peace and comfort, with a calm mind.
Annual Median Salary: $42,000
Where Does a Geriatric Psychologist Work?
Private and government run research facilities, for instance, might hire these
individuals to study the effects of aging on a person's cognitive abilities. In the past
few decades, finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease is also another very important
issue for geriatric professionals.

16. Health Psychology