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School Psychologists

General Information

Description

Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. State and local government82.82%
  2. Private, for profit7.76%
  3. Private, not for profit5.91%
  4. Self-employed3.38%
  5. Federal government0.13%

Industry areas

  • Human Services

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+6%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 12,800 openings for psychologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$81,500

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$54,030
$109,670
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-master's certificate 53%
  • Master's degree 46%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.

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Knowledge

  • Psychology
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • Sociology and Anthropology

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