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by kaykay on March 11th, 2007
Psychiatrists make more, but your job will be mostly diagnosing mental illness. Also keep in mind that becoming a psychiatrist requires med school, as well as residency training.
Psychologists/therapists make good money too, especially if you can build up a good reputation. Psychologists/therapists are the ones who typically do counseling and help patients with their everyday problems, which can include depression, eating disorders...you name it. You don't need med school to become a psychologist - just graduate study in psychology.
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I found your answer very helpful, but I have another question. How much years of school do each require? Is it possible becoming a psychologist for criminals?
by Sandra Moscicki on March 12th, 2007
A psychologist needs a 4-year bachelor degree, as well as graduate study in psychology. Depending on personal progress, it would probably take somewhere between 6 and 8 years.
To become a psychiatrist, one must complete a bachelor's degree (including specific class requirements, such as organic chemistry), as well as med school, and 4 years of residency. This comes out to about 12 years.
And to your second question, yes, criminal psychology is actually its own major at many schools.
by kaykay on March 13th, 2007
Your answer has helped me very much. So psychologist is less years of school? Granted im only 15 but many kids already say what they want to be, so I decided I might want to get into criminal psychology. Can you reccomend any good colleges in Northeastern NJ or NY?
by Sandra Moscicki on March 14th, 2007
I'm glad I could help. The ony school in your specific area that offers criminal psychology at the bachelor level is John Jay. But what most people do is major in general psychology as a bachelor, then wait until grad school to specialize. Some nearby options for general psychology include: Canisius College, Drew University, Eugene Lang, Hofstra University, Hunter College, Manhattan College, Rutgers, St. John's University, and Wagner College.
by kaykay on March 14th, 2007
Or, if you're aiming for high selectivity, try these: Fordham, Sarah Lawrence, Skidmore, The College of New Jersey, Barnard, or NYU.
by kaykay on March 14th, 2007
Now I have another question, say I was interested in attending John Jay would I need to attend another college first and than apply to John Jay or go to John Jay straight out of high school?
And to be a psychologist your saying anywhere from 6-8 years?
by Sandra Moscicki on April 5th, 2007
How good of a reputation?
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