Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Types of Degrees Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many psychoanalysis and psychotherapy graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree	9
Graduate Certificate	2
Master’s Degree	1

What Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Majors

psychoanalysis and psychotherapy majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Majors

Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with psychoanalysis and psychotherapy:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Counseling Psychologists	14.2%	$76,990

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Some degrees associated with psychoanalysis and psychotherapy may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to psychoanalysis and psychotherapy have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Master’s Degree	26.7%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	8.2%
Doctoral Degree	24.7%
Post-Doctoral Training	40.4%

Online Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	0	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	1	0
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.

Major	Number of Grads
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	9,563
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	5,724
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	3,908
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	3,475
Clinical/Medical Social Work	3,189
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	2,648
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	2,378
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	361
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	177
Trauma Counseling	108
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist	5
Hospice and Palliative Care	2

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.