Job Outlook

The psychologist career is expected to grow 22 percent from 2010 to 2020, which is faster than the averages for all occupations.However, employment growth will vary by specialty. There is a greater demand for psychological services in schools, hospitals, mental health centers, and social services agencies which should drive employment growth through the roof. As the overall number of students grows, more school psychologists are expected to be needed to work with students, particularly those with special needs, learning disabilities, and behavioral issues. Schools rely on school psychologists to assess and counsel students. Additionally, school psychologists will be needed to study how both in-school and out-of-school factors affect learning, which teachers and administrators can use to improve education.

Psychologists

Percent change in employment, projected 2010-20

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

35%

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

22%

Psychologists

22%

Psychologists, All Other

18%

Total, All Occupations

14%

 

 

Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program