Employment Data

The data (mostly graphs, figures, and tables) are organized primarily by degree level (baccalaureate, master's, doctoral).

Caveats

The data are derived from different sources, which is important to remember when interpreting the information presented. Data from the American Psychological Association, the National Research Council, and the Department of Education are generally cross-sectional. Information from the National Science Foundation is longitudinal.

The data are gathered at different points in time, so be careful to cite the correct year.

APA research includes both PhD and PsyD degrees while research conducted by the NSF and the NRC only include PhDs. Use of the word "doctoral" in a title indicates inclusion of both PhDs and PsyDs. If a table refers only to PhDs, PsyDs are not included. Thus, the national databases undercount psychologists by a significant amount.

Doctoral Employment Data

Master's Employment Data

Baccalaureate Employment Data

Doctoral Employment Data

• Employment Characteristics of Psychology PhDs: 2001
• Employment Status of Recent Doctorates in Psychology: 2001
• Primary Full-time Employment Settings by Subfield for Recent Doctorates in Psychology: 2001
• Employment Status by Subfield for Doctorate Recipients in Psychology: 2001
• Primary and Secondary Work Activities of Psychology PhDs: 2001
• Employment Settings for PhD Psychologists: 2001
• Primary Employment Settings of 2001 PhD and PsyD Recipients in Psychology
• Changes in Employment Settings for PhD Psychologists: 1973, 1983, 1993, and 2001
• Most Successful Job Search Methods for Recent Doctorates in Psychology: 2001
• Time to Current Job: Recent Doctorates in Psychology, 1991 - 2001
• Levels of Satisfaction With Aspects of Position Reported by Recent Doctorates in Psychology: 2001
• Employment and Market Perceptions: Psychology Doctorate Recipients by Degree Year

• Employment Characteristics: 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Occupational Characteristics: 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Employment Status by Major Degree Field: 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Primary Employment Settings: 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Primary Full-time Employment Positions: 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Primary and Secondary Work Activities: 1999 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Time to Current Job: 1996, 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Perceptions of the Job Market: 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology
• Perceptions of the Job Market: 1996, 2002 Masters Degree Recipients in Psychology

• Work Settings for Baccalaureate Degree Recipients in Psychology: 1999
• Primary and Secondary Work Activities of Baccalaureate Degree Recipients in Psychology: 1999
• Occupational Characteristics of Baccalaureate Degree Recipients in Psychology: 1999

Last updated: August 2003