<p>So, I plan on going to school to get my bachelors in Psychology and will continue straight to get my MAsters in clinical psychology.</p>
<p>My question is this: What salary am I looking at and how good will the job prospects be in 2014-2015 you think?</p>
<p>In addition to what other posters say, try looking up the US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook.</p>
<p>[Occupational</a> Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/OCO/]Occupational”>http://www.bls.gov/OCO/)</p>
<p>Depends on the state you live in. If you want to PRACTICE clinical psychology, in most states you need to get a PhD or PsyD. A masters is typically a stepping stone to a doctorate. So, if you aren’t sure, check with your state’s licensing board, since may greatly affect your job prospects.</p>
<p>Note that clinical psych programs have <em>incredibly</em> competitive admissions. Before you start worrying about your post-degree salary, figure out what your backup plan will be if you don’t get in in the first place.</p>
<p>And yeah, usually you need a PhD or PsyD to practice as a clinical psychologist. I don’t know that there even <em>are</em> many reputable master’s programs in clinical. There are master’s programs in counseling, of course.</p>
<p>“…figure out what your backup plan will be if you don’t get in in the first place.”
what WOULD/COULD some one’s back-up plan be?</p>
<p>TheyCallMeCC, my DD’s back up plan if she doesn’t get into a doctoral psych program is to apply to Teach for America or to work in a clinical setting in a residential treatment facility for a year and reapply to doctoral programs (her professor has contacts that would make this a reasonable option for her). She is a double major in psych/speech pathology who is applying to doctoral psych programs to enter next fall. If she chose to, the double major in speech path would also allow her to apply to a graduate speech pathology program.</p>
<p>It’s all about keeping your options open but doing something you enjoy that will get you closest to where you think you want to be. For example, you could pick up a minor or double major that would give you more options but in areas that you enjoy.</p>
<p>I had degree in Psychology, research end, and a minor in Computer Science. I became a contract negotiator in high tech purchasing and sales. Your degree can take you anywhere you want it to. Sometimes it takes some creative thinking and being open to other possibilities.</p>
<p>“what WOULD/COULD some one’s back-up plan be?”</p>
<p>Many people take paid Research Assistantships, as research experience is the key to psych PhD programs.</p>