What can an individual do with a masters degree versus a doctoral degree?
As you might expect, opportunities for career advancement are greater for those individuals possessing a doctoral degree. Doctoral degree holders can apply for positions in virtually any clinical, teaching, or research setting. Job opportunities for clinical psychologists with either a Ph.D. or Psy.D. continue to expand. For those individuals interested in pursuing academic careers—that is, a career of teaching and conducting research in a college or university setting—the doctoral degree is a necessity. Although the job options for Master’s-level clinical psychologists are somewhat more limited than those available to doctoral level psychologist, there are still many opportunities for our Master’s graduates. Our students go on to work in a number of different clinical settings including community mental health centers, rape and domestic violence crisis centers, and halfway houses and other after care treatment facilities for individuals recovering from severe mental illness. For some
