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Originally Posted by Akkus
The career that would fit me perfectly is teaching at college/university level. I'll go to graduate school for that. How much does it pay though? I heard that garbageman or construction workers get more money than a psychologist with a phd degree. (talking about academic career)
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I have a Psych degree which I got with the intent of going to graduate school. I'm getting my masters in Counseling and I intend to be licensed to do marriage and family therapy.
If you want to work in the Psych fields (you can get a business job w/ a psych degree if you have the skills) then you have to go to graduate school.
A psychologist who teaches may also practice clinically. Teaching has never paid a LOT but if you mix it with having a practice you can do quite well. Several of my professors did this. Those who weren't clinical psychologists mixed the teaching with research. The money there comes from publishing.
If you want to teach, teach. Your average construction worker makes more than many "business professionals" but that doesn't mean I want to go stand in the sun all day.