PEDIATRIC CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Niara MichaelCNS 220 - B

CITIES CONSIDERING

Atlanta, GA Baltimore, MD

AVERAGE SALARY

Atlanta•$88,000

•Lowest Average: $70,000

•Highest Average: $111,000

•Tax Deductions:•Federal: $6,100•Georgia: $2,300

Baltimore•$89,000

•Lowest Average: $71,000

•Highest Average: $113,000

•Tax Deductions: •Federal: $6,100•Maryland: $2,000

ARTIST SQUARE APARTMENTS- ATLANTA, GA

• $1,155/month

• 943 sq. ft.

• $300 deposit

• 1 bedroom, 1 bath

• Fitness Center, Clubhouse, Swimming Pool, Covered Parking

• Utilities included

•Xfinitiy (Television, Internet, Phone): $79.99/month

THE QUARTERS AT TOWSON TOWN CENTER-BALTIMORE, MD

• $1,285/month

• 770 sq. ft.

• $400 deposit

• 1 bedroom, 1 bath

•Clubhouse,, Fitness Center, Swimming Pool, Media Center, Extra Storage,

Internet Access Included

• Utilities Included

• Pets allowed

• Xfinitiy (Television & Phone): $84.99/month

TRANSPORTATION

Atlanta1. Gas Prices: $3.13

2. MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) - $95 (30 day pass)

Baltimore1. Gas Prices: $3.24

2. Maryland Transit: (includes Bus, Metro, and Neighborhood Shuttle) - $64 (30 days)

GROCERIES

Atlanta• $350/month

•Grocery Stores:• Publix• Kroger• Sam’s Club• Target•Walmart

Baltimore•$350/month

•Grocery Stores:• Safeway•Wegmans• Harris Teeter• Target•Walmart

LEISURE

Atlanta•Cinema:•AMC Phipps Plaza 14: $14.03

•Cascade Roller Rink: •$8.00 Admission•$3.00 Skate Rental

Baltimore•Cinema:•AMC Security Square 8: $9.67

OTHER EXPENSES

Atlanta•Health Insurance: $4000/year

•Clothing: $175/month

•Shoes:$50-100/month

Baltimore•Health Insurance: $4000/year

•Clothing: $175/month

•Shoes $50-100/month

PART 2: GRADUATE SCHOOL

IMPACT

•Master’s degree in psychology

•Graduate school is a requirement for this field, however if you decide to get your PhD, then naturally you will end up making an extra $10,000-20,000 more a year.

•Takes about 2-3 years to earn a Master’s Degree; 4-8 years to earn a PhD

•Important to note: Obtaining a Master’s degree can be expensive, yet pursing a PhD is not because tuition is almost always waived at this level of learning.

JOB TITLES WITH A MASTERS IN PSYCHOLOGY1. Counseling Psychologist

2. Forensic Psychologist

3. Psychiatrist (requires admittance/completion of medical school)

4. Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

5. Social Work

6. Psychiatric Technicians

7. Social Science Research Assistants

8. Rehabilitation Counselors

REFERENCES

http://www.salary.com/

http://autos.aol.com/Atlanta-GA-gas-prices/

http://autos.aol.com/baltimore-md-gas-prices/

http://mta.maryland.gov/regular-fares

http://www.itsmarta.com/fares-passes.aspx

http://www.rentals.com/

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=United+States&city=Atlanta%2C+GA

http://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=psychology

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/grad-school-guru/201101/masters-versus-phd