Thread: psychology: career of the future?

I recently told someone I want to be a psychologist. He said it was the career of the future. On the other hand, my dad wants me to study something else, and says that I will not go far. I really want to do this, but I'm not sure if it will pay well. Any suggestion? personal experience?

P.S: i want to work with either kids, or possibly with criminals in jail.

A lot of employment for psychologists depends on government funding. And although government jobs have been secure in the past. I'm not so sure that this will continue to be the case in the future.

Various governments at the municipal, state, and the federal levels have been borrowing huge amounts of money. And now their tax revenues are declining due to slowing economy. Which means that sooner or later these governments will need decrease their spending. Raising taxes sky high is not really an option for them because this will only damage the economy more.

Perhaps many psychologists will end up unemployed as a result of government cut-backs.

There is a shortage of technically skilled workers in USA. Such as scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. And if you want to have a career of the future. Then I suggest that you study one of these technical professions.

Do what you love. I'm currently working 2 jobs to get my JD.

Oh , I too want to be a psychologist =) is a career too good for me

But for you father...I don't know that think , sorry