What are the career prospects for School Psychology graduates?
School psychology is a great career (see US News and World Report summary). There are many openings in BC and elsewhere, and starting salaries are excellent. With a Masters degree in school psychology, the most common job is as a School Psychologist (see NASP (National Association of School Psychlogists web site) and job prospects are excellent. School Psychologists are in high demand, although many of our graduates also find employment as mental health workers, behaviour interventionists, or educational consultants. In addition to working in schools, school psychologists work in a variety of other settings, including mental health, child development centres, and childrens hospitals. With a Masters degree in School Psychology from UBC, you’d be eligible to apply for registration as a psychological associate with the College of Psychologists of BC, certification with the BC Association of School Psychologists, and as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.
As long as there are grade schools in the U.S. the prospects for School Psychologists will be good. In California, the need for School Psychologists is far greater than the number of trained School Psychologists to fill these positions.
The average salary for a Licensed School/Educational Psychologist is between $60 and $80,000 per year. With experience you can easily earn $100.000.
