Psychologists with doctorates from leading universities in applied areas such as school, clinical, counseling, health, industrial, and educational psychology should be in demand. The earnings of Psychologists depend on their education, years of experience and specialty. Psychologists with a Ph.D. or a Psy. Federal pay is slightly lower north of the San Francisco Bay Area. The American Psychological Association reports that a wage survey for 1995 will be available in the spring of 1996.
Psychologists work a variety of hours.
In high schools, clinics, hospitals, or government agencies, they work a set schedule. Those in private practice or in university settings work flexible hours, including evening and weekend appointments to serve their clients. A Ph.D. degree is the usual minimum educational requirement of hospitals, college level institutions, and government agencies. In addition, most organizations require completion of an approved internship. A few clinics and therapeutic organizations may hire well-qualified applicants with only MA degrees.