Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Psychologists are interested in human behavior and they spend their careers observing and interpreting what different behaviors mean. They create theories and make observations about someone’s behavior in order to support these theories.

Salary: Psychiatrists made a median wage of $181,880 in 2014. And although they’re most often employed in private practice, state governments and home health care services tend to compensate these professionals the best

Education: As undergraduate students, many future psychiatrists earn a bachelor's degree in biology or psychology. These 4-year degree programs provide the basis for future studies in medical areas. Students planning to enter graduate medical programs should strive for a high GPA.