School Psychologists continue to be in high demand. Across the country, the demand for school psychologists exceeds the available supply. The employment outlook for school psychologists is predicted to remain excellent for several years, particularly given the high percentage of practicing school psychologists nearing retirement age. Further, according to a recent (1999) survey of members of the American Psychological Association, school psychologists are (on average) higher paid than either clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists, both at the master’s degree and doctoral levels.
A review of both our PsyD and CAS program graduates indicates excellent opportunities for job placement in a variety of settings. Specifically, CAS graduates have obtained employment in public and private schools, and state agencies. Data regarding PsyD graduates note a variety of employment settings:
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schools 62% |
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independent practice 15% |
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university/college 13% |
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agency 10% |