Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychology Degree Salary

Updated: 31 May 2012
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Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychology Degree
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$0$80K$160K
Clinical Psychologist$51,008 - $104,130  
  
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$48,744 - $101,294  
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$62,993 - $99,362  
Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$43,448 - $69,512  
Psychologist$46,000 - $81,389  
Forensic Psychologist$75,096 - $147,555  
Postdoctoral Research Associate$41,271 - $55,955  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychology Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

Walden University$54,744 - $122,000
Alliant International University$74,500 - $104,762
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)Not enough data
University of South DakotaNot enough data
University of MichiganNot enough data
Popular Companies

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Community Mental Health CenterNot enough data
KVC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.Not enough data
St. Mary's HospitalNot enough data
Hewlett-Packard CompanyNot enough data
Popular Cities

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Los Angeles, California$38,925 - $194,306
Washington, District of Columbia$66,500 - $100,000
Chicago, Illinois$57,499 - $91,563
Atlanta, Georgia$77,949 - $94,750
New York, New YorkNot enough data
Gender
Female
57%
female alumni
 
Male
43%
male alumni
Salary:$59,109 - $92,668 $66,562 - $98,597

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