[kamagama12]

Thoughts?

[Happy Boy]

Of course it is, provided you don't put yourself in debt for 15 years to get it. Would make you a very informed person but also very employable.

[Oblivian]

Worth it? As far as financial outlook? As far as the job itself?
Honestly, if you have to ask, you may be pursuing the wrong profession.

[TheWalrus]

*awaits Luba's post

[KuRuPt1]

Originally Posted by Oblivian

Worth it? As far as financial outlook? As far as the job itself?
Honestly, if you have to ask, you may be pursuing the wrong profession.

This.

Depends on what you want to do. What are your future plans and what have you done so far? Getting a doctorate is huge investment in both time and work--and not something you do on a whim.

[feedmelies]

I have one semester to go before I get my BA in Psychology. I was planning on getting my Doctorate in Clinical Psych but decided against it. The time and effort necessary to obtain one isn't worth it to me for the pay one is likely to receive.

APA Research Office: Salaries in Psychology: 2001

This was in 2001, so salaries have likely increased since then. But your best bets for good money are Educational Administration or Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational) positions, which have an average pay of around $100,000.

[Dominik]

What do you want to do is the question.

[CenterMass]

Sure, if you wanna be Robin Williams from "GoodWill Hunting" and teach psych to a bunch of unconcerned Jr. College students just using the class to fulfill their elective requirement.

[Dominik]

Originally Posted by CenterMass

Sure, if you wanna be Robin Williams from "GoodWill Hunting" and teach psych to a bunch of unconcerned Jr. College students just using the class to fulfill their elective requirement.

Or, you know, research...

[PureBreed]

do you have any other career aspirations?